And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd 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 besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he saw the strongest enemy soldiers.
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 ;
And it came to pass as Joab watched the city, that he assigned Urijah to a place where he knew that the valiant men were.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign