NET

1 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.

Darby

Rabbah of the Ammonites Taken

1 And it came to pass at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth, that Joab led forth the power of the army, and laid waste the land of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David abode at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.

KJV

Rabbah of the Ammonites Taken

1 And it came to pass, that after the year^K2399was 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.

KJV Bible Notes

after the year: Heb. at the return of the year.

Strong's

1 And it came to pass, that after^H6256 the year^H8141 was expired^H8666, at the time^H6256 that kings^H4428 go out^H3318 to battle, Joab^H3097 led forth^H5090 the power^H2428 of the army^H6635, and wasted^H7843 the country^H776 of the children^H1121 of Ammon^H5983, and came^H935 and besieged^H6696 Rabbah^H7237. But David^H1732 tarried^H3427 at Jerusalem^H3389. And Joab^H3097 smote^H5221 Rabbah^H7237, and destroyed^H2040 it.