2 Samuel 12:28
What does 2 Samuel 12:28 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 12:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and 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.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now therefore gather thou the rest of the people together, and besiege the city and take it: lest when the city shall be wasted by me, the victory be ascribed to my name.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city and take it: lest I take the city and it be called by my name.
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- John 7:18
He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
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