Verse List for 2 SAM 11:1

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OET (OET-RV) The next spring (when kings usually go to war), David sent Yoav and his officials and all the Israeli warriors, and they defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah.
¶  But David stayed in Yerushalem,

OET-LV and_he/it _was to_the _return _of the _year to_the _time _of go _out (the)_kings[fn] and_ Dāvid _he _sent DOM Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) and_DOM servants _of_his with_him/it and_DOM all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _destroyed DOM the _people _of ˊAmmōn and_they _laid _siege on Rabāh and_Dāvid was_remaining in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem).

ULT And it happened, at the return of the year, at the time of the going out of kings, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all of Israel, and they destroyed the sons of Ammon, and they besieged against Rabbah. But David stayed in Jerusalem.

UST The following spring, at the time when kings usually led their armies to fight against their enemies, David sent out his commander Joab with his officers and the rest of the Israelite army. They fought the Ammonites and severely defeated them. Then they surrounded Rabbah, their capital city, and tried to capture it. But David himself stayed in Jerusalem.

BSB & MSB In the spring,[fn] at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole [army] of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem.

OEB No OEB 2 SAM book available

WEBBE & WMBB At the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.

NET In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem.

LSV And it comes to pass, at the revolution of the year—at the time of the going out of the messengers—that David sends Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they destroy the sons of Ammon, and lay siege against Rabbah, but David is dwelling in Jerusalem.

FBV In the spring, at the time of year when kings go out to war, David sent out Joab and his officers and the whole Israelite army on an attack. They massacred the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. However, David remained behind in Jerusalem.

T4T In that region, kings usually went with their armies to fight their enemies in the springtime. But the following year, in the springtime, David did not do that. Instead, he stayed in Jerusalem, and he sent his commander Joab to lead the army. So Joab went with the other officers and the rest of the Israeli army. They crossed the Jordan River and defeated the army of the Ammon people-group. Then they surrounded their capital city, Rabbah.

LEB _⌊It came about in the spring_⌋,[fn] at the time _⌊kings_⌋[fn] go out, David sent Joab and his servants with him and all of Israel. They ravaged all of the _⌊Ammonites_⌋[fn] and besieged Rabbah, but David was remaining in Jerusalem.

BBE Now in the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, David sent Joab and his servants and all Israel with him; and they made waste the land of the children of Ammon, and took up their position before Rabbah, shutting it in. But David was still at Jerusalem.

Moff No Moff 2 SAM book available

JPS And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem.

ASV And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem.

DRA And it came to pass at the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth to war, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they spoiled the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabba: but David remained in Jerusalem.

YLT And it cometh to pass, at the revolution of the year — at the time of the going out of the messengers — that David sendeth Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they destroy the Bene-Ammon, and lay siege against Rabbah. And David is dwelling in Jerusalem,

Drby And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they laid waste the [land of the] children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David abode at Jerusalem.

RV And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem.
(And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried/waited at Yerusalem.)

SLT And it will be at the return of the year, at the time of the going forth of kings, and David will send Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they will destroy the sons of Ammon, and they will watch closely against Rabbah And David will dwell in Jerusalem.

Wbstr And it came to pass, after the year had expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle , that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and destroyed Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.

KJB-1769 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.[fn]
(And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried/waited still at Yerusalem.)

KJB-1611 ¶ And it came to passe, that [fn]after the yeere was expired, at the time when kings goe foorth to battell, that Dauid sent Ioab and his seruants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah: but Dauid taried still at Ierusalem.
(¶ And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Yoab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah: but David tarried/waited still at Yerusalem.)

Bshps And it came to passe that after the yere was expired, in the time when kinges go foorth to battaile, Dauid sent Ioab & his seruautes with him, and all Israel, which destroyed the children of Ammon, & besieged Rabba: But Dauid taryed still at Hierusalem.
(And it came to pass that after the year was expired, in the time when kings go forth to battle, David sent Yoab and his servants with him, and all Israel, which destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabba: But David taryed still at Yerusalem.)

Gnva And when the yeere was expired in the time when Kinges goe forth to battell, Dauid sent Ioab, and his seruantes with him, and all Israel, who destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah: but Dauid remayned in Ierusalem.
(And when the year was expired in the time when Kings go forth to battle, David sent Yoab, and his servants with him, and all Israel, who destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah: but David remained in Yerusalem.)

Cvdl And whan ye yeare came aboute what tyme as ye kynges vse to go forth, Dauid sent Ioab and his seruautes with him, and all Israel, to destroye the children of Ammon, and to laye sege vnto Rabba: but Dauid abode at Ierusalem.
(And when ye/you_all year came about what time as ye/you_all kings use to go forth, David sent Yoab and his servants with him, and all Israel, to destroy the children of Ammon, and to lay siege unto Rabba: but David abode/stayed at Yerusalem.)

Wycl Forsothe it was doon, whanne the yeer turnede ayen in that tyme wherynne kyngis ben wont to go forth to batels, Dauid sente Joab, and with hym hise seruauntis, and al Israel; and thei distrieden the sones of Amon, and bisegiden Rabath; forsothe Dauid dwellide in Jerusalem.
(For_certain/Truly it was done, when the year turned again in that time wherein kings been want/accustomed to go forth to battles, David sent Yoab, and with him his servants, and all Israel; and they destroyedn the sons of Amon, and besiegedn Rabath; for_certain/truly David dwelled/dwelt in Yerusalem.)

Luth Und da das Jahr um kam, zur Zeit wenn die Könige pflegen auszuziehen, sandte David Joab und seine Knechte mit ihm und das ganze Israel, daß sie die Kinder Ammon verderbeten und belegten Rabba, David aber blieb zu Jerusalem.
(And there the year around/by/for came, to/for time/period when the king(s) maintain/care_for to_move_out, sent David Yoab and his servant(s) with him and the whole/all Israel, that they/she/them the children Ammon corrupted and documented Rabba, David but stayed to/for Yerusalem.)

ClVg Factum est autem, vertente anno, eo tempore quo solent reges ad bella procedere, misit David Joab, et servos suos cum eo, et universum Israël, et vastaverunt filios Ammon, et obsederunt Rabba: David autem remansit in Jerusalem.[fn]
(Done it_is however, vertente in_the_year, by_him at_the_time where they_usually kings to wars proceed, he_sent David Yoab, and server/keepers his_own when/with by_him, and whole Israel, and they_devastated children Ammon, and besieged Rabba: David however remained in/into/on Yerusalem.)

UHB וַ⁠יְהִי֩ לִ⁠תְשׁוּבַ֨ת הַ⁠שָּׁנָ֜ה לְ⁠עֵ֣ת ׀ צֵ֣את הַ⁠מַּלְאֿכִ֗ים וַ⁠יִּשְׁלַ֣ח דָּוִ֡ד אֶת־יוֹאָב֩ וְ⁠אֶת־עֲבָדָ֨י⁠ו עִמּ֜⁠וֹ וְ⁠אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַ⁠יַּשְׁחִ֨תוּ֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן וַ⁠יָּצֻ֖רוּ עַל־רַבָּ֑ה וְ⁠דָוִ֖ד יוֹשֵׁ֥ב בִּ⁠ירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ס ‡

BrLXX Καὶ ἐγένετο, ἐπιστρέψαντος τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ εἰς τὸν καιρὸν τῆς ἐξοδίας τῶν βασιλέων, καὶ ἀπέστειλε Δαυὶδ τὸν Ἰωὰβ, καὶ τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὸν πάντα Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ διέφθειραν τοὺς υἱοὺς Ἀμμών· καὶ διεκάθισαν ἐπὶ Ῥαββάθ· καὶ Δαυὶδ ἐκάθισεν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ.

BrTr And it came to pass when the time of the year for kings going out to battle had come round, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbath: but David remained at Jerusalem.

Verse List for 2 SAM 11:1

Verse List for 2 SAM 11:1