World 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."
— 2 Samuel 11:16, World English 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.”
“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. ”
“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.”
When David had called him, he ate and drink 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.
It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
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."
It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
The men of the city went out, and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
and he commanded the messenger, saying, "When you have finished telling all the things concerning the war to the king,