2 Samuel 12:27 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 12:27

25 and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So¹ he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.

Rabbah Is Captured

26 Now ^aJoab fought against ^bRabbah of the people of Ammon, and took the royal city.

27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, “I have fought against Rabbah, and I have taken the city’s water supply.

28 Now therefore, gather the rest of the people together and encamp against the city and take it, lest I take the city and it be called after my name.”

29 So David gathered all the people together and went to Rabbah, fought against it, and took it.

30 ^aThen he took their king’s crown from his head. Its weight was a talent of gold, with precious stones. And it was set on David’s head. Also he brought out the¹ spoil of the city in great abundance.

31 And he brought out the people who were in it, and put them to work with saws and iron picks and iron axes, and made them cross over to the brick works. So he did to all the cities of the people of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 12:27

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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;

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