Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Joab observed the city, he sent Uriah to a place where he knew brave men 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 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
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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 draw back from him so that he may be stricken and die. 16 And it happened when Joab observed the city, he sent Uriah to a place where he knew brave men were. 17 And the men of the city went out and fought with Joab. And some of the people of the servants of David fell. And Uriah the Hittite also died.
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:17-19
And the king said to the guard that stood around him, Turn and kill the priests of Jehovah, because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not reveal it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall on the priests of Jehovah.
2 Samuel 3:27
And Abner returned to Hebron. And Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him privately. And he struck him there in the belly, and he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 11:21
Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerub-besheth? Did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, so that he died in Thebez? Why did you go near the wall? And you shall say, Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
2 Samuel 20:9-10
And Joab said to Amasa, Are you well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
1 Kings 2:5
And also you know what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, that he murdered them, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle on his loins, and in his shoes on his feet.
1 Kings 2:31-34
And the king said to him, Do as he has said, and fall on him, and bury him, so that you may take away the innocent blood which Joab shed, from me and from the house of my father.
1 Kings 21:12-14
They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth on high among the people.
2 Kings 10:6
And he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If you are mine, and will listen to my voice, take the heads of the men, your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by this time tomorrow. And the king's sons, seventy persons, were with the great men of the city who brought them up.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is crushed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.
Acts 5:29
And Peter and the apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.