Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore on the morrow David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by 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.
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.
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 And David called him, and he ate and drank before him, and he made him drunk. And at even he went out to lie on his couch with the servants of the lord, and went not down to his house. 14 Wherefore on the morrow David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by Uriah. 15 And he wrote in the letter saying, "Put Uriah in the forefront of the battle where it is most strong, and come back from him that he may be smitten to death."
Cross References
1 Kings 21:8-10
And she wrote a letter in Ahab's name and sealed it with his seal, and sent it unto the elders and chief men of his city that dwelt where Naboth dwelt.
Psalm 19:13
Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled and innocent from the great offense.
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue imagineth wickedness, and with lies it cutteth like a sharp razor.
Psalm 62:9
As for men they are but vanity; the children of men are deceitful. Upon the weights they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.
Jeremiah 9:1-4
O Who will give my head water enough, and a well of tears for mine eyes, that I may weep night and day for the slaughter of my people?
Jeremiah 17:9
Among all things living, man hath the most deceitful and unsearchable heart. Who shall then know it?
Micah 7:3-5
yet they say they do well when they do evil. As the prince will, so sayeth the judge: that he may do him a pleasure again. The great man speaketh what his heart desireth; and the hearers allow him.