Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleMeanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress. Young's Literal Translation And Joab fighteth against Rabbah of the Bene-Ammon, and captureth the royal city, King James Bible And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. Hebrew Meanwhile, Joabיוֹאָ֔ב (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites fought וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם (way·yil·lā·ḥem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3898: To feed on, to consume, to battle against Rabbah בְּרַבַּ֖ת (bə·rab·baṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7237: Rabbah -- two places in Israel of the Ammonites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son and captured וַיִּלְכֹּ֖ד (way·yil·kōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere the royal הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃ (ham·mə·lū·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4410: Something ruled, a realm fortress. עִ֥יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement |