2 Samuel 12:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now gather the rest of the troops and besiege the city and capture it. Otherwise, I will take the city, and it will be named after me.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, encamp against the city, and take it: unless I take the city, and it be called by my name.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore gather{H622} the rest{H3499} of the people{H5971} together,{H622} and encamp{H2583} against the city,{H5892} and take{H3920} it; lest I take{H3920} the city,{H5892} and it be called{H7121} after my name.{H8034}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore gather{H622} the rest{H3499} of the people{H5971} together{H622}{(H8798)}, and encamp{H2583}{(H8798)} against the city{H5892}, and take{H3920}{(H8798)} it: lest I take{H3920}{(H8799)} the city{H5892}, and it be called{H7121}{(H8738)} after my name{H8034}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Gather thou therfore the residue of the people together, and laye sege to ye cite, and wynne it, that I wynne it not, and haue the name therof.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, & besiege the city, that thou mayest take it, lest the victorie be attributed to me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and besiege the citie, that thou mayst take it: lest I take it, & it be called after my name.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and now, gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and capture it, lest I capture the city, and my name hath been called upon it.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So now, get the rest of the people together, and put them in position against the town and take it, for if I take it, it will be named after my name.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So now assemble the rest of the army and besiege the city and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city and it will be named for me.”

Referenced Verses

  • John 7:18 : 18 The one who speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but the one who seeks the glory of the One who sent him is truthful, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    85%

    29 So David gathered all the troops, went to Rabbah, fought against it, and captured it.

  • 2 Sam 12:26-27
    2 verses
    80%

    26 Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.

    27 Joab sent messengers to David, saying, 'I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.

  • Josh 8:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 "Then you shall rise from the ambush and seize the city, for the Lord your God will deliver it into your hands."

    8 "When you have taken the city, you shall set it on fire, as the Lord has commanded. See, I have commanded you."

  • 1 Chr 20:1
    73%

    1 In the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, Joab led the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He went to besiege Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and destroyed it.

  • 1 Chr 11:4-7
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    4 David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were the inhabitants of the land.

    5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now the city of David.

    6 David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he became chief.

    7 David then took up residence in the stronghold, and it was called the city of David.

  • 2 Sam 5:7
    71%

    7 But David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now the City of David.

  • 2 Sam 17:11
    70%

    11 'This is my advice: Gather all Israel to you, from Dan to Beersheba, as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and you yourself lead them into battle.'

  • 2 Chr 12:4
    70%

    4 He captured the fortified cities of Judah and advanced as far as Jerusalem.

  • Ezek 4:2
    70%

    2 Build siege works against it, construct a ramp, set up camps around it, and place battering rams against it all around.

  • Ezek 38:12
    69%

    12 You will come to seize spoil and carry off plunder, to turn your hand against resettled ruins and against a people gathered from the nations, people acquiring livestock and goods, who live at the center of the land.

  • 2 Sam 10:12
    69%

    12 Be strong, and let us show strength for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May the LORD do what seems good to Him.

  • Deut 20:14
    69%

    14 However, you may take the women, children, livestock, and everything else in the city as your spoils. You may enjoy the plunder from your enemies that the LORD your God has given you.

  • 2 Sam 11:25
    69%

    25 David said to the messenger, 'Say this to Joab: Don’t let this thing upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Press your attack against the city and destroy it. Encourage him.'

  • 1 Chr 22:18
    69%

    18 He said, 'Isn’t the Lord your God with you? And hasn’t He given you rest on every side? For He has handed the inhabitants of the land over to me, and the land is subdued before the Lord and His people.'

  • Deut 20:12
    69%

    12 But if it does not make peace with you and wages war against you, then you shall besiege it.

  • Jer 38:3
    69%

    3 This is what the LORD says: This city will surely be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.

  • 2 Sam 11:1
    69%

    1 In the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, David sent Joab along with his servants and all of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem.

  • Jer 32:28
    69%

    28 Therefore, this is what the LORD says: 'I am about to give this city into the hands of the Chaldeans, into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will capture it.'

  • 1 Chr 28:1
    69%

    1 David assembled all the leaders of Israel—the tribal leaders, the commanders of the divisions that served the king, the leaders of thousands and of hundreds, the officials in charge of the king's property and livestock, and all the soldiers and mighty warriors—at Jerusalem.

  • 2 Kgs 18:25
    69%

    25 Furthermore, have I come to attack and destroy this land without the LORD’s approval? The LORD Himself said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it.’"

  • Josh 8:4-5
    2 verses
    68%

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  • Judg 1:8
    68%

    8 The men of Judah fought against Jerusalem, captured it, struck it down with the sword, and set the city on fire.

  • 1 Chr 19:13
    68%

    13 Be strong, and let us show courage for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight.

  • 2 Sam 3:18
    68%

    18 Now do it! For the Lord has promised David, 'By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and from all their enemies.’'

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    68%

    15 Joab’s troops came and besieged Sheba in Abel Beth Maacah. They built a siege ramp against the city and stood against the outer rampart. As they worked to breach the wall,

  • 1 Chr 19:8
    68%

    8 When David heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.

  • 2 Chr 32:6
    68%

    6 He also appointed military commanders over the people and gathered them in the square at the city gate. He encouraged them, saying:

  • Josh 8:1-2
    2 verses
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    1 The Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid or dismayed. Take all the fighting men with you and go up to Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land."

    2 "Do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king. However, you may take its spoil and its livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush against the city, behind it."

  • 1 Chr 21:2
    68%

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  • 1 Sam 28:1
    68%

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  • Zech 14:2
    68%

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  • Isa 29:3
    68%

    3 I will encamp in a circle against you, I will besiege you with towers, and I will raise siegeworks against you.

  • 1 Sam 30:20
    68%

    20 David took all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock, saying, "This is David’s spoil."

  • 2 Kgs 19:34
    68%

    34 I will defend this city and save it for My sake and for the sake of My servant David.

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    67%

    20 So that hearts melt, and many stumble at all their gates, I have placed a glittering sword. It is made to flash like lightning and is prepared for slaughter.

  • Josh 8:27
    67%

    27 Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took for themselves, according to the word of the Lord that He commanded Joshua.

  • 1 Chr 19:11
    67%

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  • 2 Sam 8:12
    67%

    12 from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

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    67%

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    67%

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