And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd when Uriah was come unto him, David asked of him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.
When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab and the troops were doing with the war.
and Uriah cometh unto him, and David asketh of the prosperity of Joab, and of the prosperity of the people, and of the prosperity of the war.
And when Urijah had come to him, David asked how Joab prospered, and how the people prospered, and how the war prospered.
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