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 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.