Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 12:27
American Standard Version
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.
Amplified® Bible
And Joab sent messengers to David and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
Contemporary English Version
and sent a messenger to tell David: I have attacked Rabbah and captured the fortress guarding the city water supply.
Darby English Version
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
Good News Bible
He sent messengers to David to report: "I have attacked Rabbah and have captured its water supply.
King James Version
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
New American Standard Bible
Joab sent messengers to David and said, "I have fought against Rabbah, I have even captured the city of waters.
New International Version
Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, "I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.
New King James Version
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah, and I have taken the city's water supply.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Joab sent messengers to David and said, "I have fought against Rabbah, I have even captured the city of waters.
Revised Standard Version
And Jo'ab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah; moreover, I 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;
