And it came to pass at the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth to war, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they spoiled the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabba: but David remained in Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 12:26 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joab fought against Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and laid close siege to the royal city. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and took the royal city. American Standard Version (1901) Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. Common English Bible Meanwhile, Joab fought the Ammonites at Rabbah and captured the royal city. Catholic Public Domain Version And then Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and he fought outside the royal city. English Standard Version 2016 Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and took the royal city. |
And it came to pass at the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth to war, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they spoiled the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabba: but David remained in Jerusalem.
And David said to the messenger: Thus shalt thou say to Joab: Let not this thing discourage thee; Encourage thy warriors against the city: and exhort them that thou mayest overthrow it.
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name: Amiable to the Lord; because the Lord loved him.
And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: I have fought against Rabbath; and the city of waters is about to be taken.
And when David was come to the camp, Sobi the son of Naas of Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammihel of Lodabar, and Berzellai the Galaadite of Rogelim,
So will I sing a psalm to thy name for ever and ever: that I may pay my vows from day to day.
And I will make Rabbath a stable for camels, and the children of Ammon a couching place for flocks: and you shall know that I am the Lord.
For only Og king of Basan remained of the race of the giants. His bed of iron is shewn, which is in Rabbath of the children of Ammon, being nine cubits long, and four broad after the measure of the cubit of a man's hand.