2 Samuel 12:27 “Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabb…”

2 Samuel 12:27

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore Ioab sent messengers to Dauid, saying, I haue fought against Rabbah, and haue taken the citie of waters.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

and Joab sendeth messengers unto David, and saith, 'I have fought against Rabbah — also I have captured the city of waters;

Bible in Basic English

And Joab sent men to David, saying, I have made war against Rabbah and have taken the water-town.

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In context

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

28Now, 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.”

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