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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 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;
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.
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.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Commits Adultery With Bathsheba
1 In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem. 2 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. 3 So David sent someone to inquire about the woman. The messenger said, "Isn't this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?"
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 22:8
If you build a new house, you must construct a guard rail around your roof to avoid being culpable in the event someone should fall from it.
Matthew 5:28
But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Acts 10:9
About noon the next day, while they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.
Genesis 34:2
When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her.
Genesis 39:6
So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph's care; he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good-looking.
1 Samuel 9:25
When they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
2 Samuel 4:5
Now the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite -- Recab and Baanah -- went at the hottest part of the day to the home of Ish-bosheth, as he was enjoying his midday rest.
2 Samuel 4:7
They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was resting on his bed in his bedroom. They mortally wounded him and then cut off his head. Taking his head, they traveled on the way of the Arabah all that night.
Job 31:1
"I made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I entertain thoughts against a virgin?
Psalm 119:37
Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!
Proverbs 6:25
Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;
Proverbs 19:15
Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
Proverbs 24:33-34
"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
Jeremiah 19:13
The houses in Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will be defiled by dead bodies just like this place, Topheth. For they offered sacrifice to the stars and poured out drink offerings to other gods on the roofs of those houses.'"
Matthew 10:27
What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.
Matthew 26:40-41
Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, "So, couldn't you stay awake with me for one hour?
1 Thessalonians 5:6-7
So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.
1 Peter 4:7
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
1 John 2:16
because all that is in the world (the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father, but is from the world.