2 Samuel 11:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

Late one afternoon, David got up from a nap and was walking around on the flat roof of his palace. A beautiful young woman was down below in her courtyard, bathing as her religion required. David happened to see her, and he sent one of his servants to find out who she was. The servant came back and told David, “Her name is Bathsheba. She is the daughter of Eliam, and she is the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” David sent some messengers to bring her to his palace. She came to him, and he slept with her. Then she returned home.

Cross References

Matthew 5:28

But I tell you if you look at another woman and want her, you are already unfaithful in your thoughts.

Psalm 119:37

Take away my foolish desires, and let me find life by walking with you.

1 John 2:16

Our foolish pride comes from this world, and so do our selfish desires and our desire to have everything we see. None of this comes from the Father.

Acts 10:9

The next day about noon these men were coming near Joppa. Peter went up on the roof of the house to pray

Proverbs 6:25

Don't let yourself be attracted by the charm and lovely eyes of someone like that.

Job 31:1

I promised myself never to stare with desire at a young woman.

1 Peter 4:7

Everything will soon come to an end. So be serious and be sensible enough to pray.

Proverbs 31:30

Charm can be deceiving, and beauty fades away, but a woman who honors the Lord deserves to be praised.

Deuteronomy 22:8

If you build a house, make sure to put a low wall around the edge of the flat roof. Then if someone falls off the roof and is killed, it won't be your fault.

Genesis 3:6

The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too.

Matthew 10:27

Whatever I say to you in the dark, you must tell in the light. And you must announce from the housetops whatever I have whispered to you.

Proverbs 19:15

If you are lazy and sleep your time away, you will starve.

Genesis 34:2

She was seen by Hamor's son Shechem, the leader of the Hivites, and he grabbed her and raped her.

2 Samuel 4:5

One day about noon, Rechab and Baanah went to Ishbosheth's house. It was a hot day, and he was resting

1 Samuel 9:25

they went down from the place of worship and back into town. A bed was set up for Saul on the flat roof of Samuel's house,

Genesis 39:6

Potiphar left everything up to Joseph, and with Joseph there, the only decision he had to make was what he wanted to eat. Joseph was well-built and handsome,

Matthew 24:17

If you are on the roof of your house, don't go inside to get anything.

Deuteronomy 5:21

Do not desire to possess anything that belongs to another person—not a house, a wife, a husband, a slave, an ox, a donkey, or anything else.

2 Samuel 13:1

David had a beautiful daughter named Tamar, who was the sister of Absalom. She was also the half sister of Amnon, who fell in love with her.

2 Samuel 14:27

Absalom had three sons. He also had a daughter named Tamar, who grew up to be very beautiful.

Proverbs 7:8

It was late in the evening, sometime after dark.