2 Samuel 11:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And 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.”

2 Samuel 11:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 11:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 11:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He 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.””

2 Samuel 11:15 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 11:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And 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.”

2 Samuel 11:15 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 11:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and 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 11:15 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 11:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he wrote in the letter saying, Set Urijah in the front of the thickest fight, and withdraw from him, that he may be smitten and die.”

2 Samuel 11:15 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 11:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he wrote thus in the letter, Put ye Vriah in the forefront of the strength of the battell, and recule ye backe from him, that he may be smitten, and die.”

2 Samuel 11:15 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 11:15 in Context — 2 Samuel 11

13 Y David lo convidó, é hízole comer y beber delante de sí, hasta embriagarlo. Y él salió á la tarde á dormir en su cama con los siervos de su señor; mas no descendió á su casa.

14 Venida la mañana, escribió David á Joab una carta, la cual envió por mano de Uría.

15 Y escribió en la carta, diciendo: Poned á Uría delante de la fuerza de la batalla, y desamparadle, para que sea herido y muera.

16 Así fué que cuando Joab cercó la ciudad, puso á Uría en el lugar donde sabía que estaban los hombres más valientes.

17 Y saliendo luego los de la ciudad, pelearon con Joab, y cayeron algunos del pueblo de los siervos de David; y murió también Uría Hetheo.

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What Does 2 Samuel 11:15 Mean?

2 Samuel 11:15 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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