^{26 Ref} Now Joab was fighting against Rabbah, in the land of the children of Ammon, and he took the water-town.

^{27 Ref} And Joab sent men to David, saying, I have made war against Rabbah and have taken the water-town.

^{28 Ref} 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.