Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
New American Standard Bible
Now in the morning David
King James Version
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
Holman Bible
The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
International Standard Version
The next morning, David sent a message to Joab that Uriah took with him in his hand.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
Amplified
In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it
Bible in Basic English
Now in the morning, David gave Uriah a letter to take to Joab.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by Urijah.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in the morning, and David will write a letter to Joab, and send by the hand of Uriah.
King James 2000
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened in the morning, David wrote a letter to Joab, and he sent it by the hand of Uriah.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened in the morning, David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore on the morrow David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by Uriah.
NET Bible
In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
The Emphasized Bible
And so it was, in the morning, that David wrote a letter unto Joab, - and sent it by the hand of Uriah;
Webster
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
World English Bible
It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass in the morning, that David writeth a letter unto Joab, and sendeth by the hand of Uriah;
Themes
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Letters » Written » By david » To joab
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 11:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Commits Adultery With Bathsheba
13 When David had called him, he ate and drink before him; and he made him drunk. At evening, he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but did not go down to his house. 14 It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 He wrote in the letter, saying, "Send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck, and die."
Cross References
1 Kings 21:8-10
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles who were in his city, who lived with Naboth.
Psalm 19:13
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalm 62:9
Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.
Jeremiah 9:1-4
Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a spring of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people.
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
Micah 7:3-5
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.