2 Samuel 12:27
King James Version (KJV)
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
In context
25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
28 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.
29 And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.
2 Samuel 12:27 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.