Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be at the time of the evening, and David will rise from off his bed, and will go upon the roof of the king's house: and he will see from the roof a woman washing herself; and the woman good of aspect exceedingly.
New American Standard Bible
Now when evening came David arose from his bed and walked around on
King James Version
And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Holman Bible
One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.
International Standard Version
Late one afternoon about dusk, David got up from his couch and was walking around on the roof of the royal palace. From there he watched a woman taking a bath, and she was very beautiful to look at.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass at evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Amplified
One evening David got up from his couch and was walking on the [flat]
Bible in Basic English
Now one evening, David got up from his bed, and while he was walking on the roof of the king's house, he saw from there a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass at evening time that David arose from off his couch, and walked upon the roof of the king's house; and from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful;
King James 2000
And it came to pass in an evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened {late one afternoon} [that] David got up from his bed and walked about on the roof of the king's house, and he saw a woman bathing on her roof. Now the woman {was very beautiful}.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened one evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king's house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing. And the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced in an evening that David arose from his couch and walked upon the roof of the king's palace; and from the roof saw a very beautiful woman washing herself. And he sent to enquire what woman it should be.
NET Bible
One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of his palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. Now this woman was very attractive.
New Heart English Bible
It happened at evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked on the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look on.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass that, at eventide, David arose from his couch, and walked to and fro on the roof of the king's house, when, from the roof, he saw a woman bathing herself, - the woman being exceeding beautiful to look upon.
Webster
And it came to pass in an evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
World English Bible
It happened at evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked on the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look on.
Youngs Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, at evening-time, that David riseth from off his couch, and walketh up and down on the roof of the king's house, and seeth from the roof a woman bathing, and the woman is of very good appearance,
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » David
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Beauty » Instances of » Bath-sheba
Beds » Used for » Reclining on by day
Chastity » Temptation to deviate from, dangerous
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Evening » A season for » Exercise
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Temptation » Exemplified » David
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 11:2
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Context Readings
David Commits Adultery With Bathsheba
1 And it will be at the return of the year, at the time of the going forth of kings, and David will send Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they will destroy the sons of Ammon, and they will watch closely against Rabbah And David will dwell in Jerusalem. 2 And it will be at the time of the evening, and David will rise from off his bed, and will go upon the roof of the king's house: and he will see from the roof a woman washing herself; and the woman good of aspect exceedingly. 3 And David will send and seek for the woman, and say, Is not this Bath-Sheba, daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 22:8
When thou shalt build a new house thou shalt make a ledge to thy roof, and thou shalt not put bloods upon thy house, if he shall fall from it.
Matthew 5:28
But I say to you, That every one seeing a woman, to eagerly desire her, has already committed adultery with her, in his heart.
Acts 10:9
And the morrow, these travelling, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up upon the house to pray about the sixth hour:
Genesis 3:6
And the woman will see that the tree is good for food, and that it is a desire to the eyes, and a tree desired to make wise; and she will take from its fruit and will eat, and will give also to her man with her, and he will eat
Genesis 6:2
And the sons of God will see the daughters of Adam that they are good, and they will take to them wives of all which they chose.
Genesis 34:2
And Shechem will see her, the son of Hamor the Hivite, chief of the land; will take her, and lie with her, and will humble her.
Genesis 39:6
And he will let go all which is to him into the hand of Joseph; and he will not, know anything except the bread which he is eating: and Joseph will be fair of form, and fair of look.
1 Samuel 9:25
And they will go down from Bamah to the city, and he will speak to Saul upon the roof.
2 Samuel 4:5
And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, will go, and they will come about the heat of the day to the house of the man of shame; and he lay down upon the bed at noon.
2 Samuel 4:7
And they will come to the house, and he will lie upon his couch in his bed-chamber, and they will strike him and kill him, and take away his head, and they will take his head and go the way of the sterile region all night
Job 31:1
I cut out a covenant for mine eyes; and why shall I show myself attentive to a virgin?
Psalm 119:37
Cause mine eyes to pass from seeing vanity; make me live in thy way.
Proverbs 6:25
Thou shalt not desire her beauty in thy heart, and she shall not take thee with her eyelashes.
Proverbs 19:15
Sloth will cast a deep sleep; and the soul of sloth shall hunger.
Proverbs 24:33-34
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down:
Proverbs 31:30
Favor a falsehood, and beauty vanity: a woman fearing Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Jeremiah 19:13
And the houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah were defiled as the place of Tophet to all the houses which they burnt incense upon their roofs to all the army of the heavens, and pouring out libations to other gods
Matthew 10:27
What I say to you in darkness, speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the houses.
Matthew 26:40-41
And he comes to his disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, So were ye not able to watch with me one hour?
1 Thessalonians 5:6-7
Therefore let us not sleep, as also the rest; but let us watch and be sober.
1 Peter 4:7
And the end of all has drawn near: be ye therefore of sound mind, and live abstemiously in prayers.
1 John 2:16
For every thing which in the world, the eager desire of the flesh, and the eager desire of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.