2 Samuel 12:27 Parallel Translations

So he sent messengers to tell David, "I fought against Rabbah and captured the fortress guarding its water supply.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

ASV:

And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.

BBE:

And Joab sent men to David, saying, I have made war against Rabbah and have taken the water-town.

DBY:

And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

ERV:

And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, yea, I have taken the city of waters.

JPS:

And Joab sent messengers to David, and said: 'I have fought against Rabbah, yea, I have taken the city of waters.

WBS:

And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

WEB:

Joab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.

YLT:

and Joab sendeth messengers unto David, and saith, 'I have fought against Rabbah -- also I have captured the city of waters;

2 Samuel 12:27 Cross References

XREF:

2 Samuel 12:26 Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and captured the royal city.

2 Samuel 12:28 "Now therefore, gather the rest of the people together and camp against the city and capture it, or I will capture the city myself and it will be named after me." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of {r} waters.
(r) That is, the chief city and where all the water pipes are, is as good as taken.

WES:

12:27 Of waters - Rabbah was so called because it was encompassed with water.

MHC:

12:26-31 To be thus severe in putting the children of Ammon to slavery was a sign that David's heart was not yet made soft by repentance, at the time when this took place. We shall be most compassionate, kind, and forgiving to others, when we most feel our need of the Lord's forgiving love, and taste the sweetness of it in our own souls.

CONC:

Captured David Fought Joab Jo'ab Messengers Moreover Rabbah Saying Supply War Waters Water-town Yea Yes

Captured City David Fought Joab Jo'ab Messengers Moreover Rabbah Supply War Water Waters

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