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2 Samuel 12:28

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.
2 Samuel 12:28 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • So now, get the rest of the people together, and put them in position against the town and take it, for if I take it, it will be named after my name.

    BBE

  • And now gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city and take it: lest I take the city and it be called by my name.

    DBY

  • 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.

    WEB

  • and now, gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and capture it, lest I capture the city, and my name hath been called upon it.'

    YLT

  • Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and camp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

    ENG

  • Now therefore collect the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

    WBT

  • Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”

    BSB

In context

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.

30And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.

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