Catholic Public Domain Version
"And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: “I have struggled against Rabbah, and so the City of Waters will soon be seized. "
— 2 Samuel 12:27, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.”
“And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters. ”
“Joab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.”
“Joab then sent messengers to David, saying,“I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.”
“And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: I have fought against Rabbath, and the city of waters is about to be taken.”
“And Joab sent men to David, saying, I have made war against Rabbah and have taken the water-town.”
“And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.”
And David consoled his wife Bathsheba. And entering to her, he slept with her. And she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon, and the Lord loved him.
And he sent, by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name, Beloved of the Lord, because the Lord loved him.
And then Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and he fought outside the royal city.
And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: “I have struggled against Rabbah, and so the City of Waters will soon be seized.
Now therefore, gather the remaining portion of the people together, and besiege the city and take it. Otherwise, when the city will have been laid waste by me, the victory will be ascribed to my name.”
And so David gathered together all the people, and he set out against Rabbah. And after he had fought, he seized it.
And he took the crown of their king from his head. The weight of it was a talent of gold, having the most precious gems. And it was placed upon the head of David. Moreover, he carried away the spoils of the city, which were very many.