Translations
Modern
Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And now gather together the rest of the people and encamp against the city and take it, lest I take the city, and my name it be called after it.”
Latin
Nunc igitur congrega reliquam partem populi, et obside civitatem, et cape eam: ne cum a me vastata fuerit urbs, nomini meo ascribatur victoria.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”
Notes
David's fight with the Ammonites, which began in 2 Samuel 10, ended in success.
Chapter 12 expands on the final part of 2 Samuel 11:27.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Ammon, Ammonites David Hanun Hittites Joab King Kings, Books of First and Second Psalms, Book of Rabbah of the Ammonites Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Ammonites: Defeated by the Israelites David: King of Israel: Ammonites Defeated and Tortured Joab: Son of David's Sister: Captures Rabbah Liberality: Joab to David Rabbah: Also Called Rabbath: Captured by David Sieges: Cities Taken by Sometimes Called After the Name of the Captor Sieges: Encamping Against Sieges: Rabbah The Ammonites: Victories of Joab Over