28Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.


In Context

25 and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD'S sake.

26 Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

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

28 Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

29 And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.

30 And he took the crown of their king from off his head; and the weight thereof was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.

2 Samuel 12:28 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:28Now 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."

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:28Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:28Now 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:28Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:28And now gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city and take it: lest I take the city and it be called by my name.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:28Now therefore collect the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:28Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:28and now, gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and capture it, lest I capture the city, and my name hath been called upon it.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:28Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.