II Samuel 8:2

2 David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

2 Tambem ferio os Moabitas, e medio-os com cordel, fazendo-os deitar em terra; e medio-os com dous cordeis, para matálos, e com hum cordel inteiro, para deixálos em vida: assim os Moabitas ficarão por servos de David, trazendo presentes.