Parallel Verses
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,
NET Bible
So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.
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
He sent a message through the prophet Nathan to name the baby Jedidiah (Jehovah's Beloved).
26
Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:11
Of the Rephaim only King Og of Bashan was left. His bed was made of iron and was more than thirteen feet long and six feet wide. It is still in the Ammonite city of Rabbah.
1 Chronicles 20:1-3
In the spring, the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led the army to war. They destroyed the Ammonites and came to Rabbah to attack it, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.
2 Samuel 11:25
David replied: This is what you are to say to Joab: 'Do not let this thing trouble you. After all a sword can kill one person as easily as another. Strengthen your attack against the city, and destroy it. Say this to encourage him.'