21 USathane* wamelana labako-Israyeli wabangela ukuthi uDavida abale abantu.+ 2 UDavida watshela uJowabi+ lezinduna zabantu wathi: “Hambani liyebala abantu bako-Israyeli kusukela eBheri-shebha kuze kuyefika koDani,+ beseliphenduka lizongitshela ukuze ngazi ukuthi bangaki.” 3 Kodwa uJowabi wathi: “Kwangathi uJehova angandisa abantu bakhe ngokuphindwe ka-100. Nkosi yami, angithi bonke bavele bazinceku zakho. Manje kungani inkosi yami ifuna ukwenza into enje? Kungani kumele yenze abantu bako-Israyeli babe lecala?”