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2 Samuel 11:9

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But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and didn’t go down to his house.

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2 Samuel 11:9 in other translations

But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

2 Samuel 11:9 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 11:9 in context

  1. 7When Uriah had come to him, David asked him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.
  2. 8David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him.
  3. 9But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and didn’t go down to his house.
  4. 10When they had told David, saying, “Uriah didn’t go down to his house,” David said to Uriah, “Haven’t you come from a journey? Why didn’t you go down to your house?”
  5. 11Uriah said to David, “The ark, Israel, and Judah, are staying in tents; and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field. Shall I then go into my house to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing!”