So while Joab had the city under siege, he put Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were.
2 Samuel 11:17 - New International Version (Anglicised) When the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of the men in David’s army fell; moreover, Uriah the Hittite died. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, and some of the servants of David fell. Uriah the Hittite died also. American Standard Version (1901) And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also. Common English Bible When the city’s soldiers came out and attacked Joab, some of the people from David’s army fell. Uriah the Hittite was also killed. Catholic Public Domain Version And the men, departing from the city, made war against Joab. And some of the people among the servants of David fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the men coming out of the city fought against Joab and there fell some of the people of the servants of David. And Urias the Hethite was killed also. |
So while Joab had the city under siege, he put Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were.
Who killed Abimelek son of Jerub-Besheth? Didn’t a woman drop an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died in Thebez? Why did you get so close to the wall?” If he asks you this, then say to him, “Moreover, your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead.” ’
Why did you despise the word of the Lord by doing what is evil in his eyes? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your own. You killed him with the sword of the Ammonites.
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Saviour, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.