1 Chronicles 20

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 20 of 29

1 And it happened, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth, that Joab led out the power of the army and wasted the country of the Ammonites and came and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. And Joab struck Rabbah and overthrew it.

2 And David took the crown of their king from his head, and found it a talent of gold in weight, and a precious stone in it; and it was set on David's head. And he also brought out the plunder of the city, a very great amount.

3 And he brought out the people in it; and they sawed with saws, and with sharp tools of iron, and with the axes. And so David did to all the cities of the Ammonites. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

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Chapter Summary

Rabbah is besieged by Joab, plundered by David, and the people punished. Three giants are slain in three overthrows of the Philistines.

Key Hebrew Words

עָרֵ֣י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
יְקָרָ֔ה precious H3368 · TWOT 905a
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם Jerusalem H3389 · TWOT 912
תְּשׁוּבַ֨ת return H8666 · TWOT 2340f
עֲטֶֽרֶת crown H5850 · TWOT 1608a

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