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26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
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Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel.
27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
27
Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.
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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Now 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.”
29 And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.
29
So David mustered the entire army and went to Rabbah, and attacked and captured it.
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