Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it came to pass, when Joab
יואב 
Yow'ab 
Usage: 145

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

the city
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

אוּריּהוּ אוּריּה 
'Uwriyah 
Usage: 39

מקמה מקומה מקם מקום 
Maqowm 
Usage: 401

men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

References

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Context Readings

David Commits Adultery With Bathsheba

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. 16 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. 17 And forth sallied the men of the city, and fought with Joab, and there fell some of the people, of the servants of David, - then died also, Uriah the Hittite.

Cross References

1 Samuel 22:17-19

And the king said unto the runners that were stationed by him - Turn ye round and put to death the priests of Yahweh, because, their hand also, is with David, and because they knew that he was, in flight, and unveiled not mine ear. But the servants of the king were not willing to thrust forth their hand, to fall upon the priests of Yahweh.

2 Samuel 3:27

So Abner returned to Hebron, and Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate, to speak with him quietly, - and then smote him there, in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel the brother of Joab.

2 Samuel 11:21

Who smote Abimelech son of Jerubbaal? Did not, a woman, cast on him an upper millstone from off the wall, that he died, in Thebez? Wherefore came ye near unto the wall? Then shalt thou say - Moreover, thy servant, Uriah the Hittite, died.

2 Samuel 20:9-10

Then said Joab unto Amasa, Art thou, well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand, to kiss him.

1 Kings 2:5

Moreover also, thou, knowest what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, how he dealt with two generals of the armies of Israel - with Abner son of Ner, and with Amasa son of Jether - both of whom he slew, shedding the blood of war in peace, - and putting the blood of war upon his girdle that was on his loins, and upon his sandals, that were on his feet.

1 Kings 2:31-34

And the king said to him - Do as he hath spoken, fall, then, upon him, and bury him, - and so put away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from off me, and from off the house of my father;

1 Kings 21:12-14

they proclaimed a fast, - and caused Naboth to sit at the head of the people.

2 Kings 10:6

Then wrote he unto them a second letter, saying - If, mine, ye are, and, unto my voice, ye intend to hearken, take ye the heads of the men who are sons of your lord, and come in unto me about this time to-morrow, in Jezreel. Now, the sons of the king, seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who had been bringing them up.

Proverbs 29:12

When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.

Hosea 5:11

Oppressed, is Ephraim, crushed in judgment, - because he hath, wilfully, walked after falsehood.

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said - It is needful to be yielding obedience unto God rather than unto men: -

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