And it came to pass, that after{H6256} the year{H8141} was expired{H8666}, at the time{H6256} that kings{H4428} go out{H3318}{(H8800)} to battle, Joab{H3097} led forth{H5090}{(H8799)} the power{H2428} of the army{H6635}, and wasted{H7843}{(H8686)} the country{H776} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} and besieged{H6696}{(H8799)} Rabbah{H7237}. But David{H1732} tarried{H3427}{(H8802)} at Jerusalem{H3389}. And Joab{H3097} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Rabbah{H7237}, and destroyed{H2040}{(H8799)} it.