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2 Samuel 12:25-27
Living Bible
2 Samuel 12:25-27
Living Bible
25 and sent congratulations[a] and blessings through Nathan the prophet. David nicknamed the baby Jedidiah (meaning, “Beloved of Jehovah”) because of the Lord’s interest. 26-27 Meanwhile Joab and the Israeli army were successfully ending their siege of Rabbah the capital of Ammon. Joab sent messengers to tell David, “Rabbah and its beautiful harbor are ours![b]
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- 2 Samuel 12:25 and sent congratulations, literally, “Jehovah sent word by Nathan the prophet.” because of the Lord’s interest, literally, “because of the Lord.”
- 2 Samuel 12:26 Rabbah and its beautiful harbor are ours, or “I have taken the City of Waters.”
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