2 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 11:14
“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 Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 11:14 Context
11And 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. 12And 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. 13And 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. 14And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15And 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. 16And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were. 17And 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.
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Other Translations
¶ And it came to passe in the morning, that Dauid wrote a letter to Ioab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now in the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent {it} by the hand of Uriah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
Now in the morning, David gave Uriah a letter to take to Joab.
- Basic English Bible
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by Urijah.
- Darby Bible
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
- Webster's Bible
It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
- World English Bible
And it cometh to pass in the morning, that David writeth a letter unto Joab, and sendeth by the hand of Uriah;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now in the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent {it} by the hand of Uriah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
Now in the morning, David gave Uriah a letter to take to Joab.
- Basic English Bible
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by Urijah.
- Darby Bible
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
- Webster's Bible
It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
- World English Bible
And it cometh to pass in the morning, that David writeth a letter unto Joab, and sendeth by the hand of Uriah;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 11:14
11:15 He arose - So far is David from repenting, that he seeks to cover one sin with another. How are the beginnings of sin to be dreaded! For who knows where it will end? David hath sinned, therefore Uriah must die! That innocent, valiant, gallant man, who was ready to die for his prince's honour, must die by his prince's hand! See how fleshly lusts war against the soul, and what devastations they make in that war! How they blind the eyes, fear the conscience, harden the heart, and destroy all sense of honour and justice!