World English Bible

2 Samuel 12:27

“Joab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.”

Verse in context — 2 Samuel 12

and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.

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

Joab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.

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.

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

David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.