Parallel Verses
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;
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.
New Heart English Bible
It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to 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
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Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 11:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Commits Adultery With Bathsheba
13 And David called him, and he did eat before him, and drank, and he made him drunk, - and he went forth in the evening to lie down on his bed, with the servants of his lord, but, unto his own house, went he not down. 14 And so it was, in the morning, that David wrote a letter unto Joab, - and sent it by the hand of Uriah; 15 and he wrote in the letter, saying, - Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he be smitten and die.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:8-10
So she wrote letters, in the name of Ahab, and sealed them with his signet-ring, - and sent the letters unto the elders, and unto the nobles who were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.
Psalm 19:13
Even from the presumptuous, keep back thy servant, May they not have dominion over me, Then, shall I be blameless, and shall be acquitted from great transgression:
Psalm 52:2
Engulfing ruin, doth thy tongue devise, Like a whetted razor, working deceit;
Psalm 62:9
Surely, vanity, are men of low degree, Deception, men of high degree, - In the balances, they go up, They, are made of vanity, altogether.
Jeremiah 9:1-4
Oh that my head were waters, And mine eyes a fountain of tears, - That I might weep day and night, For the slain of the daughter of my people!
Jeremiah 17:9
Deceitful is the heart above all things And, dangerously wayward, - Who can know it?
Micah 7:3-5
Of wickedness with both hands to make sure, the ruler, doth make demand - and the judge - for a recompense, - and, as for the great man, he, is putting into words the desire of his soul, So have they woven the net!