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2 Samuel 12:25-27
Lexham English Bible
2 Samuel 12:25-27
Lexham English Bible
25 He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet, so he called him Jedidiah[a] because of Yahweh.
Battle with the Ammonites
26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites,[b] and he captured the royal city.[c] 27 Then Joab sent messengers to David and said, “We have fought against Rabbah, and we captured the city of the waters.
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- 2 Samuel 12:25 Jedidiah means “beloved of Yahweh”
- 2 Samuel 12:26 Literally “sons/children of Ammon”
- 2 Samuel 12:26 Literally “city of the kingship”
2 Samuel 12:25-27
New International Version
2 Samuel 12:25-27
New International Version
25 and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.[a](A)
26 Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah(B) of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel. 27 Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 12:25 Jedidiah means loved by the Lord.
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