Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then Joab sent messengers unto David, - and said - I have fought against Rabbah, I have also captured the city of the waters.
New American Standard Bible
Joab sent messengers to David and said, “I have fought against Rabbah, I have even captured the city of waters.
King James Version
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
Holman Bible
Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have also captured the water supply.
International Standard Version
Then Joab sent messengers to David to tell him, "I just attacked Rabbah and captured its municipal water supply,
A Conservative Version
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.
American Standard Version
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.
Amplified
Joab sent messengers to David and said, “I have fought against Rabbah; I have even taken the city of waters.
Bible in Basic English
And Joab sent men to David, saying, I have made war against Rabbah and have taken the water-town.
Darby Translation
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joab will send messengers to David, and say, I fought against Rabbah, also I took the city of waters.
King James 2000
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Joab sent messengers to David and said, "We have fought against Rabbah, and we captured the city of the waters.
Modern King James verseion
And Joab sent messengers to David and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and sent messengers to David, saying, "I have made assault to Rabbah, and also have taken the castle from whence they had their water.
NET Bible
Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, "I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
New Heart English Bible
Joab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.
Webster
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
World English Bible
Joab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Joab sendeth messengers unto David, and saith, 'I have fought against Rabbah -- also I have captured the city of waters;
Themes
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
the Ammonites » Chief cities of » Rabbah
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Liberality » Instances of » Joab to david
Topics
Interlinear
Shalach
Lacham
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 12:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Battle With The Ammonites
26 And Joab fought against Rabbah, of the sons of Ammon, - and captured the royal city. 27 Then Joab sent messengers unto David, - and said - I have fought against Rabbah, I have also captured the city of the waters. 28 Now, therefore, gather thou together the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and capture it, - lest, I, capture the city, and it be called by my name.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:11
For, only Og, king of Bashan was left remaining of the remnant of the giants, lo! his bedstead, was a bedstead of iron, is not, the same, in Rabbath of the sons of Ammon? nine cubits, the length thereof and four cubits, the breadth thereof, by the fore-arm of a man.
2 Samuel 11:1
And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time of the going forth of kings, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they destroyed the sons of Ammon, and laid siege to Rabbah, - but, David, was remaining in Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 21:20
A way, shalt thou appoint, for the sword to enter. Even to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, - And to Judah against Jerusalem, the defenced,