1 Chronicles 20:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then it happenedוַיְהִ֡י
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
in the spring,תְּשׁוּבַ֨ת
(te·shu·vat)
8666: a return, answerfrom shub
at the timeלְעֵת֩
(le·'et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
when kingsהַמְּלָכִ֗ים
(ham·me·la·chim)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
goצֵ֣את
(tzet)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out [to battle], that Joabיֹואָב֩
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
ledוַיִּנְהַ֣ג
(vai·yin·hag)
5090a: to drive, conducta prim. root
out the armyהַצָּבָ֜א
(ha·tza·va)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
and ravagedוַיַּשְׁחֵ֣ת
(vai·yash·chet)
7843: perhaps to go to ruina prim. root
the landאֶ֣רֶץ
(e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
of the sonsבְּנֵֽי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammon,עַמֹּ֗ון
(am·mo·vn)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im
and cameוַיָּבֹא֙
(vai·ya·vo)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
and besiegedוַיָּ֣צַר
(vai·ya·tzar)
6696a: to confine, bind, besiegea prim. root
Rabbah.רַבָּ֔ה
(rab·bah,)
7237: two places in Isr.from rabab
But Davidוְדָוִ֖יד
(ve·da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
stayedיֹשֵׁ֣ב
(yo·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
at Jerusalem.בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
(bi·ru·sha·lim;)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
And Joabיֹואָ֛ב
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
struckוַיַּ֥ךְ
(vai·yach)
5221: to smitea prim. root
Rabbahרַבָּ֖ה
(rab·bah)
7237: two places in Isr.from rabab
and overthrewוַיֶּֽהֶרְסֶֽהָ׃
(vai·ye·her·se·ha.)
2040: to throw down, break or tear downa prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass that after
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
the year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
was expired
tshuwbah  (tesh-oo-baw')
a recurrence (of time or place); a reply (as returned) -- answer, be expired, return.
at the time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
that kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
go out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
to battle Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
led forth
nahag  (naw-hag')
to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
the power
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
of the army
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
and wasted
shachath  (shaw-khath')
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin -- batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, utterly, waste(-r).
the country
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ammon
`Ammown  (am-mone')
tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country -- Ammon, Ammonites.
and came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and besieged
tsuwr  (tsoor)
to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
Rabbah
Rabbah  (rab-baw')
great; Rabbah, the name of two places in Palestine, East and West -- Rabbah, Rabbath.
But David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
tarried
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
at Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
And Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
Rabbah
Rabbah  (rab-baw')
great; Rabbah, the name of two places in Palestine, East and West -- Rabbah, Rabbath.
and destroyed
harac  (haw-ras')
to pull down or in pieces, break, &? destroy -- beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, utterly.
it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, that Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the sons of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. And Joab struck Rabbah and overthrew it.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the spring when kings march out to war, Joab led the army and destroyed the Ammonites' land. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it.

International Standard Version
Later the next spring, at the time that kings go out to fight, Joab led out the army, ravaged the territory of the Ammonites, and then went out and attacked Rabbah, while David remained behind in Jerusalem. Joab besieged Rabbah and conquered it.

NET Bible
In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the spring, the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led the army [to war]. They destroyed the Ammonites and came to Rabbah to attack it, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, that after the year was ended, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the strength of the army, and ravaged the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. And Joab defeated Rabbah, and destroyed it.
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