2 Samuel 12:26
Strong's Lexicon
Meanwhile, Joab
יוֹאָ֔ב (yō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3097: Joab = 'Jehovah is father' 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family

fought
וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם (way·yil·lā·ḥem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3898: 1) to fight, do battle, make war 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food

against Rabbah
בְּרַבַּ֖ת (bə·rab·baṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7237: Rabbath = 'great' 1) the capital city of the Ammonites located east of the Jordan 2) a town in Judah; site uncertain

of the Ammonites
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

עַמּ֑וֹן (‘am·mō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5983: Ammon = 'tribal' 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi

and captured
וַיִּלְכֹּ֖ד (way·yil·kōḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3920: 1) to capture, take, seize 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to capture, seize 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.) 1a3) to take (by lot) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other

אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

the royal
הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃ (ham·mə·lū·ḵāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4410: 1) kingship, royalty, kingly office

fortress.
עִ֥יר (‘îr)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5892: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 2a) city, town

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joab fighteth against Rabbah of the Bene-Ammon, and captureth the royal city,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.

New American Standard Bible
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and captured the royal city.

King James Bible
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel.

New Living Translation
Meanwhile, Joab was fighting against Rabbah, the capital of Ammon, and he captured the royal fortifications.

English Standard Version
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and took the royal city.

New American Standard Bible
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and captured the royal city.

King James Bible
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, Joab attacked the Ammonite city of Rabbah and captured its stronghold.

NET Bible
So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.

American Standard Version
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

English Revised Version
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joab fighteth against Rabbah of the Bene-Ammon, and captureth the royal city,
















Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:11
For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.

2 Samuel 11:1
And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 12:25
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

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

2 Samuel 17:27
And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

1 Chronicles 20:1
And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.

Ezekiel 25:5
And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

2 Samuel 1:1
Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

2 Samuel 12:24
And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.

2 Samuel 12:23
But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

2 Samuel 12:28
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.
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