2 Samuel 11:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he saw the strongest enemy soldiers.
In context
14 The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
15 In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”
16 So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he saw the strongest enemy soldiers.
17 And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.
18 Joab sent to David a full account of the battle
2 Samuel 11:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he saw the strongest enemy soldiers.
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- When Joab kept watch on the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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];
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew that valiant men were .