2 Samuel 11:16
“And it came to passe when Ioab obserued the citie, that he assigned Uriah vnto a place where hee knewe that valiant men were.”
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2 Samuel 11:16 Context
14¶ And it came to passe in the morning, that Dauid wrote a letter to Ioab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set yee Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battel, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die. 16And it came to passe when Ioab obserued the citie, that he assigned Uriah vnto a place where hee knewe that valiant men were. 17And the men of the city went out, and fought with Ioab: and there fell some of the people of the seruants of Dauid, and Uriah the Hittite died also. 18¶ Then Ioab sent, and tolde Dauid all the things concerning the warre:
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And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men [were].
- King James Version
So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there {were} valiant men.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So while Joab was watching the town, he put Uriah in the place where it was clear to him the best fighters were.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby 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.
- Webster's Bible
It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
- World English Bible
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];
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible