I Chronicles 20:1
“And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Chronicles 20:1 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And it came to pass, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go outto battle, that Joab led forth the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und es geschah zur Zeit der Rückkehr des Jahres, zur Zeit wann die Könige ausziehen, da führte Joab die Heeresmacht ins Feld und verheerte das Land der Kinder Ammon; und er kam und belagerte Rabba. David aber blieb in Jerusalem. Und Joab schlug Rabba und riß es nieder.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y ACONTECIÓ á la vuelta del año, en el tiempo que suelen los reyes salir á la guerra, que Joab sacó las fuerzas del ejército, y destruyó la tierra de los hijos de Ammón, y vino y cercó á Rabba. Mas David estaba en Jerusalem: y Joab batió á Rabba, y destruyóla.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E aconteceu à volta do ano, no tempo que costumam os reis sair à guerra, que Joabe tirou as forças do exército, e destruiu a terra dos filhos de Amom, e veio e cercou a Rabá. Mas Davi estava em Jerusalém; e Joabe atacou Rabá, e a destruiu.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Chegada a primavera, no tempo em que normalmente os reis vão à guerra, Joabe liderou o exército na batalha, devastou o território dos amonitas e sitiou Rabá. Davi, porém, permaneceu em Jerusalém. Joabe atacou Rabá e a derrotou.
📖 I Chronicles 20:1 in Context
1And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
2And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David’s head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.
3And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
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