Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So while Joab had the city under siege, he put Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were. New Living Translation So Joab assigned Uriah to a spot close to the city wall where he knew the enemy’s strongest men were fighting. English Standard Version And as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant men. Berean Standard Bible So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the strongest enemy soldiers were. King James Bible And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were. New King James Version So it was, while Joab besieged the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew there were valiant men. New American Standard Bible So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men. NASB 1995 So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men. NASB 1977 So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men. Legacy Standard Bible So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men. Amplified Bible So it happened that as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew the [enemy’s] valiant men were positioned. Christian Standard Bible When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were. 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. Contemporary English Version Joab had been carefully watching the city of Rabbah, and he put Uriah in a place where he knew there were some of the enemy's best soldiers. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Since Joab had kept the city under observation, he put Uriah at the place where he knew the experienced warriors were. Good News Translation So while Joab was besieging the city, he sent Uriah to a place where he knew the enemy was strong. International Standard Version So as Joab began to attack the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew valiant men would be stationed. Majority Standard Bible So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the strongest enemy soldiers were. NET Bible So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were. New Heart English Bible It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew that valiant men were. World English Bible When Joab kept watch on the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass in Joab’s watching of the city, that he appoints Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men [were]; 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; Smith's Literal Translation And it will be in Joab's watching the city, and he will give Uriah to the place where he knew that strong men were there. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore as Joab was besieging the city, he put Urias in the place where he knew the bravest men were. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, when Joab was besieging the city, he positioned Uriah in the place where he knew the strongest men to be. New American Bible So while Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the defenders were strong. New Revised Standard Version As Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant warriors. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo when Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew that valiant men were. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And as Yuab camped by the city, he appointed Uriah to a place where he knew that mighty men were OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass while Joab was watching against the city, that he set Urias in a place where he knew that valiant men were. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Arranges Uriah's Death…15In 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.” 16So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he saw the strongest enemy soldiers. 17And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.… Cross References 2 Samuel 12:9 Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. 1 Kings 15:5 For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. Psalm 51:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. / Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. / For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. ... Matthew 5:28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. James 1:14-15 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Proverbs 6:32-33 He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. / Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. Genesis 3:6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it. Romans 6:12-13 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. / Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Exodus 20:13-14 You shall not murder. / You shall not commit adultery. Matthew 5:21-22 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew that valiant men were. he assigned 2 Samuel 11:21 Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. 2 Samuel 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. 2 Samuel 20:9,10 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him… Jump to Previous Appointeth Assigned Besieging Best City Clear Fighters Joab Jo'ab Joab's Kept Observed Siege Strongest Uriah Uri'ah Urijah Valiant Watch WatchingJump to Next Appointeth Assigned Besieging Best City Clear Fighters Joab Jo'ab Joab's Kept Observed Siege Strongest Uriah Uri'ah Urijah Valiant Watch Watching2 Samuel 11 1. While Joab besieges Rabbah, David commits adultery with Bathsheba6. Uriah, sent for by David to cover the adultery, would not go home. 14. He carries to Joab the letter of his death 18. Joab sends the news thereof to David 26. David takes Bathsheba as his wife So as Joab besieged the city The phrase "Joab besieged the city" refers to the military campaign led by Joab, King David's commander, against the Ammonite city of Rabbah. The Hebrew root for "besieged" is "tsur," which means to lay siege or to encircle. This action is a common military strategy in ancient warfare, where a city would be surrounded to cut off supplies and force surrender. Historically, sieges were prolonged and grueling, often leading to significant loss of life and resources. Joab's role as a military leader is crucial here, as he is executing the king's orders, albeit with a hidden agenda orchestrated by David himself. he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew there were valiant men Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So asוַיְהִ֕י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be Joab יוֹאָ֖ב (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites besieged בִּשְׁמ֥וֹר (biš·mō·wr) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the city, הָעִ֑יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement he assigned וַיִּתֵּן֙ (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set Uriah א֣וּרִיָּ֔ה (’ū·rî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 223: Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to a place הַמָּקוֹם֙ (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition where אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he saw יָדַ֔ע (yā·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know the strongest enemy soldiers. אַנְשֵׁי־ (’an·šê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person Links 2 Samuel 11:16 NIV2 Samuel 11:16 NLT 2 Samuel 11:16 ESV 2 Samuel 11:16 NASB 2 Samuel 11:16 KJV 2 Samuel 11:16 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 11:16 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 11:16 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 11:16 French Bible 2 Samuel 11:16 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 11:16 It happened when Joab kept watch (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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