• 1 Chronicles 20:1
    The Bible in Living English

    • 20 And at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, Joab led out the militia forces and ravaged the country of the Bene-ʽAmmon and came and laid siege to Rabbah, David remaining in Jerusalem; and Joab conquered Rabbah and demolished it.

  • 1 Chronicles 20:1
    American Standard Version

    • 20 And it came to pass, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that Joab led forth the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.

  • 1 Chronicles 20:1
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 20 And it came to pass, at the time of the turn of the year, at the time of the going forth of kings, that Joab led forth the force of the army, and laid waste the land of the sons of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah, but David was tarrying in Jerusalem,—and Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.

  • 1 Chronicles 20:1
    King James Version

    • 20 And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.