2 Samuel 12:25-27
New King James Version
25 and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So [a]he called his name [b]Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
Rabbah Is Captured(A)
26 Now (B)Joab fought against (C)Rabbah of the people of Ammon, and took the royal city. 27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, “I have fought against Rabbah, and I have taken the city’s water supply.
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- 2 Samuel 12:25 Qr., some Heb. mss., Syr., Tg. she
- 2 Samuel 12:25 Lit. Beloved of the Lord
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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