14 Now in the morning David (A)wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 (B)He had written in the letter, saying, “(a)Place Uriah in the front line of the (b)fiercest battle and withdraw from him, (C)so that he may be struck down and die.”

Footnotes:

a. 2 Samuel 11:15: ['Lit ', Give]
b. 2 Samuel 11:15: ['Lit ', strong]