And it happened at the turn of the year, at the time kings go forth, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they destroyed the sons of Ammon and circled Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem.

And Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and took the royal city.

And Joab sent messengers to David and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

And David gathered all the people and went to Rabbah, and fought against it and took it.

And it happened when David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah, of the sons of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,