"The victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people; for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle." | |
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Sejren blev den dag til sorg for alt folket, fordi det hørte, at kongen sørgede dybt over sin søn. Og folket stjal sig den dag ind i byen, som man stjæler sig bort af skam, når man har taget flugten i kampen. |