2 Samuel 12:27

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Samuel 12:27

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.

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KJV

King James Version

And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

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WEB

World English Bible

Joab sent messengers to David, and said, “I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Samuel 12

²⁵ and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

²⁶ Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.

²⁷ Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.

²⁸ Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”

²⁹ So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it.

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