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David and Bathsheba

11 (A)Now it happened [a](B)in the spring, at the time when [b]kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel, and they destroyed the sons of Ammon and (C)besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 11:1 Lit at the return of the year
  2. 2 Samuel 11:1 As in mss and versions; M.T. messengers

Joab Fights Ammon

26 (A)Then Joab fought against (B)Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and captured the royal city.

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Therefore behold, the days are coming,” declares Yahweh,
“That I will cause a [a](A)trumpet blast of war to be heard
Against (B)Rabbah of the sons of Ammon;
And it will become a desolate heap,
And her (C)towns will be set on fire.
Then Israel will take (D)possession of his possessors,”
Says Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 49:2 Or shout of