6 Ngokuhamba kwesikhathi ama-Amoni ananzelela ukuthi uDavida wayesewazonda. Yikho uHanuni lama-Amoni bathumela amathalenta* esiliva angu-1 000 eMesophothamiya,* le-Aramu-mahakha, leZobha+ ukuze baqhatshe izinqola zempi labagadi bamabhiza. 7 Baqhatsha inkosi yeMahakha labantu bayo kanye lezinqola zempi ezingu-32 000. Basebesuka bayamisa inkamba yabo duze leMedebha.+ Ama-Amoni aphuma emadolobheni awo aqoqana ezokulwa impi.