2 Samuel 12:28

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

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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.

30 Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city.

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2 Samuel 12:28 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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.”
KJV King James Version: Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.
WEB World English Bible: Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called by my name.”
ASV American Standard Version: Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and now, gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and capture it, lest I capture the city, and my name hath been called upon it.'
DBY Darby Translation: And now gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city and take it: lest I take the city and it be called by my name.
WBS Webster Bible: Now therefore collect the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.