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2 Samuel 12:24-26
EasyEnglish Bible
2 Samuel 12:24-26
EasyEnglish Bible
24 Then David went to comfort his wife, Bathsheba. He had sex with her as his wife. Later, she gave birth to a son. David gave him the name ‘Solomon’. The Lord loved the child, 25 so he sent a message to David with Nathan, the prophet. He told David to call his son Jedidiah, because the Lord loved him.[a]
David wins Rabbah
26 At this time, Joab was attacking Rabbah, the Ammonite city. He had taken from the enemy the king's strong place in the city.
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- 12:25 Jedidiah means ‘The Lord loves him’.
2 Samuel 12:24-26
New International Version
2 Samuel 12:24-26
New International Version
24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba,(A) and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon.(B) The Lord loved him; 25 and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.[a](C)
26 Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah(D) of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 12:25 Jedidiah means loved by the Lord.
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