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28 Now bring the rest of the army together and attack Rabbah. Capture this city before I do, or else it will be called by my name.”

29 So David gathered all the soldiers together and went to Rabbah. He fought against Rabbah and captured the city. 30 David took the crown off their king’s head.[a] The crown was gold and weighed about 75 pounds.[b] This crown had precious stones in it. They put the crown on David’s head. David took many valuable things out of the city.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:30 their king’s head Or “Milcom’s head.” Milcom was a false god that the Ammonites worshiped.
  2. 2 Samuel 12:30 75 pounds Literally, “1 talent” (34.5 kg).

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