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2 Samuel 11:16

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When Joab kept watch on the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.

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2 Samuel 11:16 in other translations

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.

2 Samuel 11:16 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 11:16 in context

  1. 14In the morning, David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
  2. 15He wrote in the letter, saying, “Send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck, and die.”
  3. 16When Joab kept watch on the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
  4. 17The men of the city went out, and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of David’s servants; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
  5. 18Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;