2 Samuel 11:1
American King James And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
American Standard Version And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out `to battle', that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem.
King James And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
World English Bible At the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 11:2
American King James And it came to pass in an evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked on the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look on.
American Standard Version And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
King James And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
World English Bible At evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look at.
2 Samuel 11:3
American King James And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
American Standard Version And David send and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
King James And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
World English Bible David sent and inquired after the woman. One said, “Isn’t this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, Uriah the Hittite’s wife?”
2 Samuel 11:4
American King James And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned to her house.
American Standard Version And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned unto her house.
King James And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
World English Bible David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned to her house.
2 Samuel 11:5
American King James And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.
American Standard Version And the woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, I am with child.
King James And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.
World English Bible The woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, “I am with child.”
2 Samuel 11:6
American King James And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
American Standard Version And David sent to Joab, `saying', Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
King James And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
World English Bible David sent to Joab, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” Joab sent Uriah to David.
2 Samuel 11:7
American King James And when Uriah was come to him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
American Standard Version And when Uriah was come unto him, David asked of him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.
King James And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
World English Bible When Uriah had come to him, David asked him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.
2 Samuel 11:8
American King James And David said to Uriah, Go down to your house, and wash your feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.
American Standard Version And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess `of food' from the king.
King James And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.
World English Bible David 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.
2 Samuel 11:9
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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.
2 Samuel 11:10
American King James And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down to his house, David said to Uriah, Came you not from your journey? why then did you not go down to your house?
American Standard Version And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Art thou not come from a journey? wherefore didst thou not go down unto thy house?
King James And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy journey? why then didst thou not go down unto thine house?
World English Bible When 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?”
2 Samuel 11:11
American King James And Uriah said to David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; 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.
American Standard Version And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in booths; 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 thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
King James And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
World English Bible Uriah 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!”
2 Samuel 11:12
American King James And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I will let you depart. So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.
American Standard Version And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to-day also, and to-morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.
King James And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.
World English Bible David said to Uriah, “Stay here today also, and tomorrow I will let you depart.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next day.
2 Samuel 11:13
American King James And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
American Standard Version And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
King James And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
World English Bible When David had called him, he ate and drank before him; and he made him drunk. At evening, he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but didn’t go down to his house.
2 Samuel 11:14
American King James And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
American Standard Version And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
King James And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
World English Bible In the morning, David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
2 Samuel 11:15
American King James And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set you Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire you from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
American Standard Version And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
King James And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
World English Bible He 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.”
2 Samuel 11:16
American King James And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew that valiant men 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.
King James And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto 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.
2 Samuel 11:17
American King James And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
American Standard Version And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
King James And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
World English Bible The 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.
2 Samuel 11:18
American King James Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
American Standard Version Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
King James Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
World English Bible Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
2 Samuel 11:19
American King James And charged the messenger, saying, When you have made an end of telling the matters of the war to the king,
American Standard Version and he charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling all the things concerning the war unto the king,
King James And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,
World English Bible and he commanded the messenger, saying, “When you have finished telling all the things concerning the war to the king,
2 Samuel 11:20
American King James And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say to you, Why approached you so near to the city when you did fight? knew you not that they would shoot from the wall?
American Standard Version it shall be that, if the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore went ye so nigh unto the city to fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?
King James And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?
World English Bible it shall be that, if the king’s wrath arise, and he asks you, ‘Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Didn’t you know that they would shoot from the wall?
2 Samuel 11:21
American King James Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone on him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went you near the wall? then say you, Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
American Standard Version who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? why went ye so nigh the wall? then shalt thou say, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
King James 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.
World English Bible Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Didn’t a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall?’ then you shall say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.’”
2 Samuel 11:22
American King James So the messenger went, and came and showed David all that Joab had sent him for.
American Standard Version So the messenger went, and came and showed David all that Joab had sent him for.
King James So the messenger went, and came and showed David all that Joab had sent him for.
World English Bible So the messenger went, and came and showed David all that Joab had sent him for.
2 Samuel 11:23
American King James And the messenger said to David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out to us into the field, and we were on them even to the entering of the gate.
American Standard Version And the messenger said unto David, The men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate.
King James And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate.
World English Bible The messenger said to David, “The men prevailed against us, and came out to us into the field; and we were on them even to the entrance of the gate.
2 Samuel 11:24
American King James And the shooters shot from off the wall on your servants; and some of the king's servants be dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
American Standard Version And the shooters shot at thy servants from off the wall; and some of the king's servants are dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
King James And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king's servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
World English Bible The shooters shot at your servants from off the wall; and some of the king’s servants are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.”
2 Samuel 11:25
American King James Then David said to the messenger, Thus shall you say to Joab, Let not this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another: make your battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage you him.
American Standard Version Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another; make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
King James Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
World English Bible Then David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Make your battle stronger against the city, and overthrow it.’ Encourage him.”
2 Samuel 11:26
American King James And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.
American Standard Version And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she made lamentation for her husband.
King James And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.
World English Bible When Uriah’s wife heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.
2 Samuel 11:27
American King James And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.
American Standard Version And when the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Jehovah.
King James And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.
World English Bible When the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Yahweh.