King James Version
"And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were."
— 2 Samuel 11:16, King James 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. ”
“It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.”
“So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.”
“Wherefore as Joab was besieging the city, he put Urias in the place where he knew the bravest men were.”
“So while Joab was watching the town, he put Uriah in the place where it was clear to him the best fighters were.”
“And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.”
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.
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
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.
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
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.
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,