2 Samuel 12:27
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.In other versions
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.
ASV
And Joab sent men to David, saying, I have made war against Rabbah and have taken the water-town.
BBE
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
DBY
Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yes, I have taken the city of waters.
WEB
and Joab sendeth messengers unto David, and saith, `I have fought against Rabbah -- also I have captured the city of waters;
YLT
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
ENG
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
WBT
Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
BSB
In context
25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
26And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
28Now 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.
29And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David
- Joab