2 Samuel 11 - Compare Translations
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2 Samuel 11:1
KJVAnd it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
WEBAt the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, at the revolution of the year -- at the time of the going out of the messengers -- that David sendeth Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they destroy the Bene-Ammon, and lay siege against Rabbah. And David is dwelling in Jerusalem,
2 Samuel 11:2
KJVAnd it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
WEBAt evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look at.
YLTand it cometh to pass, at evening-time, that David riseth from off his couch, and walketh up and down on the roof of the king's house, and seeth from the roof a woman bathing, and the woman [is] of very good appearance,
2 Samuel 11:3
KJVAnd David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
WEBDavid sent and inquired after the woman. One said, “Isn’t this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, Uriah the Hittite’s wife?”
YLTand David sendeth and inquireth about the woman, and saith, `Is not this Bath-Sheba, daughter of Eliam, wife of Uriah the Hittite?'
2 Samuel 11:4
KJVAnd David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
WEBDavid sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned to her house.
YLTAnd David sendeth messengers, and taketh her, and she cometh unto him, and he lieth with her -- and she is purifying herself from her uncleanness -- and she turneth back unto her house;
2 Samuel 11:5
KJVAnd the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.
WEBThe woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, “I am with child.”
YLTand the woman conceiveth, and sendeth, and declareth to David, and saith, `I [am] conceiving.'
2 Samuel 11:6
KJVAnd David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
WEBDavid sent to Joab, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” Joab sent Uriah to David.
YLTAnd David sendeth unto Joab, `Send unto me Uriah the Hittite,' and Joab sendeth Uriah unto David;
2 Samuel 11:7
KJVAnd when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
WEBWhen Uriah had come to him, David asked him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.
YLTand 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.
2 Samuel 11:8
KJVAnd David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.
WEBDavid said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him.
YLTAnd David saith to Uriah, `Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet;' and Uriah goeth out of the king's house, and there goeth out after him a gift from the king,
2 Samuel 11:9
KJVBut Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
WEBBut Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and didn’t go down to his house.
YLTand Uriah lieth down at the opening of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and hath not gone down unto his house.
2 Samuel 11:10
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2 Samuel 11:11
KJVAnd Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
WEBUriah said to David, “The ark, Israel, and Judah, are staying in tents; and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field. Shall I then go into my house to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing!”
YLTAnd Uriah saith unto David, `The ark, and Israel, and Judah, are abiding in booths, and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, on the face of the field are encamping; and I -- I go in unto my house to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife! -- thy life, and the life of thy soul -- if I do this thing.'
2 Samuel 11:12
KJVAnd David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.
WEBDavid said to Uriah, “Stay here today also, and tomorrow I will let you depart.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day, and the next day.
YLTAnd David saith unto Uriah, `Abide in this [place] also to-day, and to-morrow I send thee away;' and Uriah abideth in Jerusalem, on that day, and on the morrow,
2 Samuel 11:13
KJVAnd when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
WEBWhen David had called him, he ate and drink before him; and he made him drunk. At evening, he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but didn’t go down to his house.
YLTand David calleth for him, and he eateth before him, and drinketh, and he causeth him to drink, and he goeth out in the evening to lie on his couch with the servants of his lord, and unto his house he hath not gone down.
2 Samuel 11:14
KJVAnd it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
WEBIn the morning, David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass in the morning, that David writeth a letter unto Joab, and sendeth by the hand of Uriah;
2 Samuel 11:15
KJVAnd he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
WEBHe wrote in the letter, saying, “Send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck, and die.”
YLTand he writeth in the letter, saying, `Place ye Uriah over-against the front of the severest battle, and ye have turned back from after him, and he hath been smitten, and hath died.'
2 Samuel 11:16
KJVAnd it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
WEBWhen Joab kept watch on the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
YLTAnd 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];
2 Samuel 11:17
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe men of the city went out, and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of David’s servants; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
YLTand the men of the city go out and fight with Joab, and there fall [some] of the people, of the servants of David; and there dieth also Uriah the Hittite.
2 Samuel 11:18
KJVThen Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
WEBThen Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
YLTAnd Joab sendeth and declareth to David all the matters of the war,
2 Samuel 11:19
KJVAnd charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,
WEBand he commanded the messenger, saying, “When you have finished telling all the things concerning the war to the king,
YLTand commandeth the messenger, saying, `At thy finishing all the matters of the war to speak unto the king,
2 Samuel 11:20
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2 Samuel 11:21
KJVWho smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
WEBWho struck Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Didn’t a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall?’ then you shall say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.’”
YLTWho smote Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast on him a piece of a rider from the wall, and he dieth in Thebez? why drew ye nigh unto the wall? that thou hast said, Also thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead.'
2 Samuel 11:22
KJVSo the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for.
WEBSo the messenger went, and came and showed David all that Joab had sent him for.
YLTAnd the messenger goeth, and cometh in, and declareth to David all that with which Joab sent him,
2 Samuel 11:23
KJVAnd the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate.
WEBThe messenger said to David, “The men prevailed against us, and came out to us into the field, and we were on them even to the entrance of the gate.
YLTand the messenger saith unto David, `Surely the men have been mighty against us, and come out unto us into the field, and we are upon them unto the opening of the gate,
2 Samuel 11:24
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe shooters shot at your servants from off the wall; and some of the king’s servants are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.”
YLTand those shooting shoot at thy servants from off the wall, and [some] of the servants of the king are dead, and also, thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead.
2 Samuel 11:25
KJVThen David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
WEBThen David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Make your battle stronger against the city, and overthrow it.’ Encourage him.”
YLTAnd David saith unto the messenger, `Thus dost thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing be evil in thine eyes; for thus and thus doth the sword devour; strengthen thy warfare against the city, and throw it down -- and strengthen thou him.'
2 Samuel 11:26
KJVAnd when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.
WEBWhen Uriah’s wife heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.
YLTAnd the wife of Uriah heareth that Uriah her husband [is] dead, and lamenteth for her lord;
2 Samuel 11:27
KJVAnd when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord.
WEBWhen the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Yahweh.
YLTand the mourning passeth by, and David sendeth and gathereth her unto his house, and she is to him for a wife, and beareth to him a son; and the thing which David hath done is evil in the eyes of Jehovah.
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