The messenger reported to David, ‘The men gained the advantage over us and came out against us in the field, but we counterattacked right up to the entrance of the city gate.
2 Samuel 11:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised However, the archers shot down on your servants from the top of the wall, and some of the king’s servants died. Your servant Uriah the Hethite is also dead.’ Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king's servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall. Some of the king's servants are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. American Standard Version (1901) And the shooters shot at thy servants from off the wall; and some of the king’s servants are dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. Common English Bible Archers shot down on your servants from the wall. Some of the king’s servants died. And your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead too.” Catholic Public Domain Version And the archers directed their arrows at your servants from the wall above. And some of the king's servants died, and then also your servant Uriah the Hittite died." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the archers shot their arrows at thy servants from off the wall above. And some of the king's servants are slain: and thy servant Urias the Hethite is also dead. |
The messenger reported to David, ‘The men gained the advantage over us and came out against us in the field, but we counterattacked right up to the entrance of the city gate.
David told the messenger, ‘Say this to Joab: “Don’t let this matter upset you because the sword devours all alike. Intensify your fight against the city and demolish it.” Encourage him.’
We threw them down; Heshbon has been destroyed as far as Dibon. We caused desolation as far as Nophah, which reaches as far as Medeba.
Then David asked Ahimelech the Hethite and Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, ‘Who will go with me into the camp to Saul? ’ ‘I’ll go with you,’ answered Abishai.