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28 Now gather the rest of the troops, set up camp against the city, and take it. If you do not, I might take the city, and it will be named after me.” 29 So David gathered all the troops and went to Rabbah. He fought against it and took it.

30 He removed the gold crown of their king[a] from his head. It weighed seventy-five pounds,[b] and it had a precious stone. It was placed on[c] the head of David.

He brought out large quantities of plunder from the city.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:30 Or perhaps their idol Milcom. The weight of the crown seems too heavy for a person to wear, at least for any length of time
  2. 2 Samuel 12:30 A talent
  3. 2 Samuel 12:30 Or over