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2 Samuel 12:26
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Solomon Is Born

24 Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. So ashe bore a son, and bhe called his name Solomon. Now the Lord loved him,  
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 12:26

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American Standard Version
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

Amplified® Bible
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and took the royal city.

Contemporary English Version
Meanwhile, Joab had been in the country of Ammon, attacking the city of Rabbah. He captured the royal fortress

Darby English Version
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

Good News Bible
Meanwhile Joab continued his campaign against Rabbah, the capital city of Ammon, and was about to capture it.

King James Version
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

New American Standard Bible
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and captured the royal city.

New International Version
Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel.

New King James Version
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the people of Ammon, and took the royal city.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and captured the royal city.

Revised Standard Version
Now Jo'ab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites, and took the royal city.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joab fighteth against Rabbah of the Bene-Ammon, and captureth the royal city,

New English Translation
1 So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.


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