2 Samuel 12:28

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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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.

30 And he took their king’s crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.

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2 Samuel 12:28 in every translation

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.”
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.”
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.