Verse List for 1 CHR 20:1

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OET (OET-RV) Then, in the spring, when kings often march out to war, Yoav led the army out for war, and he devastated the Ammonites’ land. Then he reached the capital, Rabbah, and he besieged it while David stayed in Yerushalem. Yoav defeated Rabbah and demolished the city.

OET-LV and_he/it _was to_the _time _of the _return _of the _year to_the _time _of go _out (the)_kings and_ Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) _he _lead _out DOM the _army _of (the)_war and_he _destroyed DOM the _land _of the _people _of ˊAmmōn and_he _went and_he/it _laid _siege DOM Rabāh and_Dāvid was_remaining in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_ Yōʼāⱱ _he _attacked DOM Rabāh and_he_tore _it _down.

ULT And it happened at the time of the return of the year, the time of the going out of kings, that Joab led the might of the army, and he destroyed the land of the sons of Ammon, and he came and besieged against Rabbah. But David stayed in Jerusalem. And Joab struck Rabbah, and he tore it down.

UST The following spring, at the time when kings usually led their armies to fight against their enemies, Joab led a strong Israelite army and invaded the land of the Ammonites. They surrounded Rabbah, their capital city, and fought to capture it. But David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab and his soldiers defeated the defenders of Rabbah and destroyed the city.

BSB & MSB In the spring,[fn] at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it.

OEB No OEB 1 CHR book available

WEBBE & WMBB At the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, Joab led out the army and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. Joab struck Rabbah, and overthrew it.

NET In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.

LSV And it comes to pass, at the time of the turn of the year—at the time of the going out of the messengers—that Joab leads out the force of the host, and destroys the land of the sons of Ammon, and comes in and besieges Rabbah—David is abiding in Jerusalem—and Joab strikes Rabbah, and breaks it down.

FBV In spring, at the time of year when kings go out to make war, Joab led the Israelite army in attacks against the country of the Ammonites, also besieging Rabbah. However, David remained behind in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and destroyed it.

T4T In that region, kings usually went with their armies to fight their enemies ◄in the springtime/when the cold season ended►. But that year, David did not do that. Instead, he stayed in Jerusalem, and he sent his commander Joab to lead the army. Joab took his troops. They crossed the Jordan River and ruined the land of the Ammon people-group. Then they went to Rabbah, the capital city, and surrounded it. David stayed in Jerusalem for a while. But later he took more troops and went to help Joab. Their armies attacked Rabbah and destroyed it.

LEB And it happened that _⌊in the spring time of year_⌋,[fn] the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led the troops of the army and destroyed the land of the _⌊Ammonites_⌋.[fn] And he came and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab struck Rabbah and destroyed it.

BBE Now in the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, Joab went out at the head of the armed forces and made waste all the land of the Ammonites and put his men in position before Rabbah, shutting it in. But David was still at Jerusalem. And Joab took Rabbah and made it waste.

Moff Next spring, at the time of year when kings start on their campaigns, Joab led out the main force and ravaged the land of the Ammonites; he went and besieged Rabbah, while David remained at Jerusalem. Joab stormed Rabbah and sacked it.

JPS And it came to pass, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that 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 overthrew it.

ASV And it came to pass, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to 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.

DRA And it came to pass after the course of a year, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab gathered together an army and the strength of the troops, and wasted the land of the children of Ammon: and went and besieged Rabba. But David stayed at Jerusalem, when Joab smote Rabba, and destroyed it.

YLT And it cometh to pass, at the time of the turn of the year — at the time of the going out of the messengers — that Joab leadeth out the force of the host, and destroyeth the land of the sons of Ammon, and cometh in and beseigeth Rabbah — David is abiding in Jerusalem — and Joab smiteth Rabbah, and breaketh it down.

Drby And it came to pass at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth, that Joab led forth the power of the army, and laid waste the land of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David abode at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.

RV And it came to pass, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that 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 overthrew it.
(And it came to pass, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that 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/waited at Yerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.)

SLT And it will be at the time of the return of the year, at the time of the going forth of kings, and Joab will lead the power of the army, and he will destroy the land of the sons of Ammon, and he will come and press upon Rabbah: and David dwelt in Jerusalem. And Joab will strike Rabbah and destroy it.

Wbstr And it came to pass, that after the year had 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.

KJB-1769 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.[fn]
(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/waited at Yerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.)

KJB-1611 ¶ And it came to passe, that [fn]after the yeere was expired, at the time that kings goe out to battell, Ioab led forth the power of the armie, and wasted the countrey of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah (but Dauid taried at Ierusalem,) and Ioab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from marking of added words (and possibly capitalisation and punctuation and footnotes))

Bshps And it came to passe, that after the yere was expired( about ye time that kinges go out a warrefare) Ioab caryed out the armie of the hoast, and destroyed the countrey of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabba, and destroyed it: But Dauid taried at Hierusalem whyle Ioab smote Rabba and destroyed it.
(And it came to pass, that after the year was expired( about ye/you_all time that kings go out a warrefare) Yoab carried out the army of the host/army, and destroyed the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabba, and destroyed it: But David tarried/waited at Yerusalem while Yoab smote Rabba and destroyed it.)

Gnva And when the yere was expired, in the time that Kings goe out a warfare, Ioab caryed out the strength of the armie, and destroyed the countrey of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah (but Dauid taryed at Ierusalem) and Ioab smote Rabbah and destroyed it.
(And when the year was expired, in the time that Kings go out a warfare, Yoab carried out the strength of the army, and destroyed the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah (but David taryed at Yerusalem) and Yoab smote Rabbah and destroyed it.)

Cvdl And whan ye yeare came aboute, what tyme as ye kynges vse to go forth, Ioab broughte the power of the hoost, & destroyed the londe of the children of Ammon, and came and layed sege vnto Rabba. But Dauid abode at Ierusalem. And Ioab smote Rabba, and brake it downe.
(And when ye/you_all year came about, what time as ye/you_all kings use to go forth, Yoab brought the power of the host/army, and destroyed the land of the children of Ammon, and came and laid siege unto Rabba. But David abode/stayed at Yerusalem. And Yoab smote Rabba, and brake it down.)

Wycl Forsothe it was doon after the ende of a yeer, in that tyme wherinne kyngis ben wont to go forth to batels, Joab gederide the oost, and the strengthe of chyualrie, and he wastide the lond of the sones of Amon, and yede, and bisegide Rabath; forsothe Dauid dwellide in Jerusalem, whanne Joab smoot Rabath, and distriede it.
(For_certain/Truly it was done after the end of a year, in that time wherinne kings been want/accustomed to go forth to battles, Yoab gederide the host/army, and the strength of chivalry, and he wasted the land of the sons of Amon, and went, and besieged Rabath; for_certain/truly David dwelled/dwelt in Yerusalem, when Yoab smote Rabath, and destroyed it.)

Luth Und da das Jahr um war, zur Zeit, wenn die Könige ausziehen, führete Joab die Heermacht und verderbete der Kinder Ammon Land, kam und belagerte Rabba. David aber blieb zu Jerusalem. Und Joab schlug Rabba und zerbrach sie.
(And there the year around/by/for was, to/for time/period, when the king(s) get_undressed, led Yoab the armymacht and spoiled/corrupted the/of_the children Ammon country, came and besieged Rabba. David but stayed to/for Yerusalem. And Yoab hit/beat(v) Rabba and broke they/she/them.)

ClVg Factum est autem post anni circulum, eo tempore quo solent reges ad bella procedere, congregavit Joab exercitum, et robur militiæ, et vastavit terram filiorum Ammon: perrexitque et obsedit Rabba. Porro David manebat in Jerusalem, quando Joab percussit Rabba et destruxit eam.
(Done it_is however after of_the_year circulum, by_him at_the_time where they_usually kings to wars proceed, gathered Yoab army, and strength military, and devastated the_earth/land of_children Ammon: wentque and obsedit Rabba. Further David remained in/into/on Yerusalem, when Yoab he_struck Rabba and destroyed her.)

UHB וַ⁠יְהִ֡י לְ⁠עֵת֩ תְּשׁוּבַ֨ת הַ⁠שָּׁנָ֜ה לְ⁠עֵ֣ת ׀ צֵ֣את הַ⁠מְּלָכִ֗ים וַ⁠יִּנְהַ֣ג יוֹאָב֩ אֶת־חֵ֨יל הַ⁠צָּבָ֜א וַ⁠יַּשְׁחֵ֣ת ׀ אֶת־אֶ֣רֶץ בְּנֵֽי־עַמּ֗וֹן וַ⁠יָּבֹא֙ וַ⁠יָּ֣צַר אֶת־רַבָּ֔ה וְ⁠דָוִ֖יד יֹשֵׁ֣ב בִּ⁠ירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וַ⁠יַּ֥ךְ יוֹאָ֛ב אֶת־רַבָּ֖ה וַ⁠יֶּֽהֶרְסֶֽ⁠הָ׃ ‡

BrLXX Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἐπιόντι ἔτει ἐν τῇ ἐξόδῳ τῶν βασιλέων καὶ ἤγαγεν Ἰωὰβ πᾶσαν τὴν δὺναμιν τῆς στρατείας, καὶ ἔφθειραν τὴν χώραν υἱῶν Ἀμμών· καὶ ἦλθεν καὶ περιεκάθισεν τὴν Ῥάββαν. καὶ Δαυεὶδ ἐκάθητο ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ· καὶ ἐπάταξεν τὴν Ῥαββὰ καὶ κατέσκαψεν αὐτήν.

BrTr And it came to pass at the return of the year, at the time of the going forth of kings to war, that Joab gathered the whole force of the army, and they ravaged the land of the children of Ammon; and he came and besieged Rabba. But David abode in Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabba and destroyed it.

Verse List for 1 CHR 20:1

Verse List for 1 CHR 20:1