Apparently, two line measures, or two thirds of the Moabites, were put to death, and one line measure, or one third of them, were spared.
وكما يظهر ،‏ راح يقتل طول حبلين منهم ويستحيي طول حبل ،‏ مما يعني انه قتل ثلثي الموآبيين وعفا عن ثلثهم .‏