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2 Samuel 12:25-27
Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 12:25-27
Contemporary English Version
25 and sent Nathan the prophet to tell David, “The Lord will call him Jedidiah.”[a]
The End of the War with Ammon
(1 Chronicles 20.1b-3)
26 Meanwhile, Joab had been in the country of Ammon, attacking the city of Rabbah. He captured the royal fortress 27 and sent a messenger to tell David:
I have attacked Rabbah and captured the fortress guarding the city water supply.
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- 12.25 Jedidiah: In Hebrew this name means “Loved by the Lord.”
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