2 Samuel 12:27
“And Ioab sent messengers to Dauid, and said, I haue fought against Rabbah, and haue taken the citie of waters.”
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2 Samuel 12:27 Context
25And hee sent by the hand of Nathan the Prophet, and hee called his name Iedidiah, because of the Lord. 26¶ And Ioab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and tooke the royall citie. 27And Ioab sent messengers to Dauid, and said, I haue fought against Rabbah, and haue taken the citie of waters. 28Now therefore, gather the rest of the people together, and encampe against the citie, and take it: lest I take the citie, and it be called after my name. 29And Dauid gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and tooke it.
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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 12:27
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
- King James Version
Joab sent messengers to David and said, "I have fought against Rabbah, I have even captured the city of waters.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Joab sent men to David, saying, I have made war against Rabbah and have taken the water-town.
- Basic English Bible
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
- Darby Bible
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
- Webster's Bible
Joab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.
- World English Bible
and Joab sendeth messengers unto David, and saith, `I have fought against Rabbah -- also I have captured the city of waters;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said: 'I have fought against Rabbah, yea, I have taken the city of waters.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 12:27
12:27 Of waters - Rabbah was so called because it was encompassed with water.