Parallel Verses
NET Bible
So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
Holman Bible
Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, Joab attacked the Ammonite city of Rabbah and captured its stronghold.
A Conservative Version
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and took the royal city.
American Standard Version
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
Amplified
Now Joab fought against
Bible in Basic English
Now Joab was fighting against Rabbah, in the land of the children of Ammon, and he took the water-town.
Darby Translation
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joab will fight against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and he will take the city of the kingdom.
King James 2000
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the {Ammonites}, and he captured {the royal city}.
Modern King James verseion
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and took the royal city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as Joab fought against Rabbah, the city of the children of Ammon, he took the king's Tower,
New Heart English Bible
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
The Emphasized Bible
And Joab fought against Rabbah, of the sons of Ammon, - and captured the royal city.
Webster
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
World English Bible
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Joab fighteth against Rabbah of the Bene-Ammon, and captureth the royal city,
Themes
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
the Ammonites » Chief cities of » Rabbah
Cities » Different kinds of » Royal
Cities » Designated as » Royal
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Liberality » Instances of » Joab to david
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 12:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Battle With The Ammonites
25 and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord's sake. 26 So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city. 27 Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, "I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:11
Only King Og of Bashan was left of the remaining Rephaites. (It is noteworthy that his sarcophagus was made of iron. Does it not, indeed, still remain in Rabbath of the Ammonites? It is thirteen and a half feet long and six feet wide according to standard measure.)
1 Chronicles 20:1-3
In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.
2 Samuel 11:25
David said to the messenger, "Tell Joab, 'Don't let this thing upset you. There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. Press the battle against the city and conquer it.' Encourage him with these words."