2 Samuel 12:26-28

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁶ And Joab fought against Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and laid close siege to the royal city.

²⁷ And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: I have fought against Rabbath, and the city of waters is about to be taken.

²⁸ Now therefore gather thou the rest of the people together, and besiege the city and take it: lest when the city shall be wasted by me, the victory be ascribed to my name.