Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
Holman Bible
When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
International Standard Version
So as Joab began to attack the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew valiant men would be stationed.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.
Amplified
So it happened that as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew the [enemy’s] valiant men were positioned.
Bible in Basic English
So while Joab was watching the town, he put Uriah in the place where it was clear to him the best fighters were.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass as Joab watched the city, that he assigned Urijah to a place where he knew that the valiant men were.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in Joab's watching the city, and he will give Uriah to the place where he knew that strong men were there.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{When Joab was besieging} the city, he put Uriah toward the place which he knew {there were valiant warriors}.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Joab observed the city, he sent Uriah to a place where he knew brave men were.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as Joab beseiged the city he assigned Uriah unto a place where he wist that strong men were.
NET Bible
So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
The Emphasized Bible
So it came to pass, when Joab was laying siege to the city, that he put Uriah in the place where he knew that the men of valour, were.
Webster
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew that valiant men were.
World English Bible
It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass in Joab's watching of the city, that he appointeth Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men are;
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
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 11:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Commits Adultery With Bathsheba
15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle and retire from him, that he may be smitten and die. 16 So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men. 17 And the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, and some of the people of the slaves of David fell, and Uriah the Hittite died also.
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:17-19
Then the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn and slay the priests of the LORD because their hand also is with David and because they knew when he fled and did not show it to me. But the slaves of the king would not put forth their hands to fall upon the priests of the LORD.
2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly and smote him there under the fifth rib that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 11:21
Who smote Abimelech, the son of Jerubbesheth? Did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? Why did you go near the wall? Then thou shalt say, Thy slave Uriah, the Hittite, is dead also.
2 Samuel 20:9-10
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in peace, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
1 Kings 2:5
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab, the son of Zeruiah, did to me and what he did to the two captains of the host of Israel, unto Abner, the son of Ner and unto Amasa, the son of Jether, whom he slew, shedding the blood of war in peace and putting the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins and in his shoes that were on his feet.
1 Kings 2:31-34
And the king said unto him, Do as he has said and fall upon him and bury him that thou may take away from me and from the house of my father the blood which Joab shed without a cause.
1 Kings 21:12-14
They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.
2 Kings 10:6
Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye are mine and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take the heads of the male sons of your master and come to me to Jezreel by tomorrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy males, were with the great men of the city, who had brought them up.
Proverbs 29:12
Of the ruler who hearkens unto the lying word, all his ministers are evil.
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment because he wanted to walk after commandments.
Acts 5:29
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We must persuade God rather than men.