NET

2 He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.

Darby

2 And he smote the Moabites, and measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.

KJV

2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.

Strong's

2 And he smote^H5221 Moab^H4124, and measured^H4058 them with a line^H2256, casting them down^H7901 to the ground^H776; even with two^H8147 lines^H2256 measured^H4058 he to put to death^H4191, and with one full^H4393 line^H2256 to keep alive^H2421. And so the Moabites^H4124 became David's^H1732 servants^H5650, and brought^H5375 gifts^H4503.