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2 Samuel 12:24-26
King James Version
2 Samuel 12:24-26
King James Version
24 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the Lord loved him.
25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
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2 Samuel 12:24-26
New International Version
2 Samuel 12:24-26
New International Version
24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba,(A) and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon.(B) The Lord loved him; 25 and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.[a](C)
26 Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah(D) of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 12:25 Jedidiah means loved by the Lord.
2 Samuel 12:24-26
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 12:24-26
English Standard Version
Solomon's Birth
24 Then David comforted his wife, Bathsheba, and went in to her and lay with her, and (A)she bore a son, and he called his name (B)Solomon. And the Lord loved him 25 and sent a message by Nathan the prophet. So he called his name Jedidiah,[a] because of the Lord.
Rabbah Is Captured
26 (C)Now Joab (D)fought against (E)Rabbah of the Ammonites and took the royal city.
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- 2 Samuel 12:25 Jedidiah means beloved of the Lord
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