Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, ‘I have fought against Rabbah and have also captured its water supply.
2 Samuel 12:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will be the one to capture the city, and it will be named after me.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now therefore assemble the rest of the men, encamp against the city, and take it, lest I take the city, and it be called after my name. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible So gather the rest of the troops, attack the city, and capture it. Otherwise, I will capture the city myself, and it will be named after me.” Catholic Public Domain Version Now therefore, gather the remaining portion of the people together, and besiege the city and take it. Otherwise, when the city will have been laid waste by me, the victory will be ascribed to my name." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now therefore gather thou the rest of the people together, and besiege the city and take it: lest when the city shall be wasted by me, the victory be ascribed to my name. |
Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, ‘I have fought against Rabbah and have also captured its water supply.
So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; he fought against it and captured it.
The one who speaks on his own seeks his own glory; but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.