27And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: I have fought against Rabbath, and the city of waters is about to be taken.


In Context

24 And David comforted Bethsabee his wife, and went in unto her, and slept with her: and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon, and the Lord loved him.

25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name, Amiable to the Lord, because the Lord loved him.

26 And Joab fought against Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and laid close siege to the royal city.

27 And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: I have fought against Rabbath, and the city of waters is about to be taken.

28 Now therefore gather thou the rest of the people together, and besiege the city and take it: lest when the city shall be wasted by me, the victory be ascribed to my name.

29 Then David gathered all the people together, and went out against Rabbath: and after fighting, he took it.

2 Samuel 12:27 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:27Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, "I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, yea, I have taken the city of waters.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:27Joab sent messengers to David, and said, |I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:27and Joab sendeth messengers unto David, and saith, 'I have fought against Rabbah — also I have captured the city of waters;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.