Now Joabfoughtagainst Rabbahof the sonsof Ammonand capturedthe royalcity.
Then it happenedin the spring,at the timewhen kingsgoout [to battle], that DavidsentJoaband his servantswith him and allIsrael,and they destroyedthe sonsof Ammonand besiegedRabbah.But Davidstayedat Jerusalem.
Then Davidsaidto the messenger,"Thusyou shall sayto Joab,'Do not let thisthingdispleaseyou, for the sworddevoursoneas well as another;makeyour battleagainstthe citystrongerand overthrowit'; and [so] encouragehim."
and sent[word] throughNathanthe prophet,and he namedhim Jedidiahfor the LORD'Ssake.
Joabsentmessengersto Davidand said,"I have foughtagainst Rabbah,I have evencapturedthe cityof waters.
Now when Davidhad cometo Mahanaim,Shobithe sonof Nahashfrom Rabbahof the sonsof Ammon,Machirthe sonof Ammielfrom Lo-debar,and Barzillaithe Gileaditefrom Rogelim,
Whowill bringme into the besiegedcity?Whowill leadme to Edom?
"I will makeRabbaha pasturefor camelsand the sonsof Ammona restingplacefor flocks.Thus you will knowthat I am the LORD."
(For onlyOgkingof Bashanwas leftof the remnantof the Rephaim.Behold,his bedsteadwas an ironbedstead;it is in Rabbahof the sonsof Ammon.Its lengthwas ninecubitsand its widthfourcubitsby ordinarycubit.)