^{26 Ref} And Joab fighteth against Rabbah of the Bene-Ammon, and captureth the royal city,

^{27 Ref} and Joab sendeth messengers unto David, and saith, `I have fought against Rabbah -- also I have captured the city of waters;

^{28 Ref} 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.'