2 Samuel 12:26-28
Living Bible
26-27 Meanwhile Joab and the Israeli army were successfully ending their siege of Rabbah the capital of Ammon. Joab sent messengers to tell David, “Rabbah and its beautiful harbor are ours![a] 28 Now bring the rest of the army and finish the job, so that you will get the credit for the victory instead of me.”
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- 2 Samuel 12:26 Rabbah and its beautiful harbor are ours, or “I have taken the City of Waters.”
2 Samuel 12:26-28
New International Version
26 Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah(A) 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. 28 Now muster the rest of the troops and besiege the city and capture it. Otherwise I will take the city, and it will be named after me.”
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