2 Samuel 12:27
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
In context
25 and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
26 Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.
27 Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
28 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.”
29 So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it.
2 Samuel 12:27 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
- KJV King James Version
- And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
- WEB World English Bible
- Joab sent messengers to David, and said, “I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Joab sendeth messengers unto David, and saith, 'I have fought against Rabbah — also I have captured the city of waters;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.