2 Samuel 12:29 bbe — Then David got all the people together and went to Rabbah and made war on it and took it.

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"Then David got all the people together and went to Rabbah and made war on it and took it."

— 2 Samuel 12:29, Bible in Basic English

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2 Samuel 12 — Context

26

Now Joab was fighting against Rabbah, in the land of the children of Ammon, and he took the water-town.

27

And Joab sent men to David, saying, I have made war against Rabbah and have taken the water-town.

28

So now, get the rest of the people together, and put them in position against the town and take it, for if I take it, it will be named after my name.

29

Then David got all the people together and went to Rabbah and made war on it and took it.

30

And he took the crown of Milcom from his head; the weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it were stones of great price; and it was put on David's head. And he took a great store of goods from the town.

31

And he took the people out of the town and put them to work with wood-cutting instruments, and iron grain-crushers, and iron axes, and at brick-making: this he did to all the towns of the children of Ammon. Then David and all the people went back to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 12:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Samuel 12:29 say?
2 Samuel 12:29 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then David got all the people together and went to Rabbah and made war on it and took it.”
Where is 2 Samuel 12:29 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 12:29 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 12, verse 29.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 12:29.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 12:29 in?
2 Samuel 12:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 12:29?
2 Samuel 12:29 reads (BBE): “Then David got all the people together and went to Rabbah and made war on it and took it.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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