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In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It happened, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.
World English Bible (WEB)
And it came to pass, after the year{H8141} was expired{H8666}, at the time{H6256} when kings{H4428}{(H8675)}{H4397} go forth{H3318}{(H8800)} to battle, that David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Joab{H3097}, and his servants{H5650} with him, and all Israel{H3478}; and they destroyed{H7843}{(H8686)} the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}, and besieged{H6696}{(H8799)} Rabbah{H7237}. But David{H1732} tarried still{H3427}{(H8802)} at Jerusalem{H3389}.
Strong's King James
And it cometh to pass, at the revolution of the year—at the time of the going out of the messengers—that David sendeth Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they destroy the Bene-Ammon, and lay siege against Rabbah. And David is dwelling in Jerusalem,
Young's Literal Translation
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