2 Samuel 11:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Who 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.”

2 Samuel 11:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 11:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 11:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Who 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.’””

2 Samuel 11:21 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 11:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? why went ye so nigh the wall? then shalt thou say, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.”

2 Samuel 11:21 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 11:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Who 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 11:21 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 11:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast the upper stone of a handmill from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why did ye go near the wall? — then say thou, Thy servant Urijah the Hittite is dead also.”

2 Samuel 11:21 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 11:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Who smote Abimelech sonne of Ierubesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a milstone vpon him from the wall, and he died in Thebez? why went you nie the wall? Then say thou, Thy seruant Vriah the Hittite is also dead.”

2 Samuel 11:21 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 11:21 in Context — 2 Samuel 11

19 E mandou ao mensageiro, dizendo: Quando acabares de contar ao rei todos os negócios da guerra,

20 Se o rei começar a irar-se, e te disser: Por que vos aproximastes à cidade lutando? Não sabíeis que eles costumam atirar do muro?

21 Quem feriu a Abimeleque filho de Jerubusete? Não lançou uma mulher do muro um pedaço de uma roda de moinho, e morreu em Tebes? Por que vos aproximastes ao muro? Então tu lhe dirás: Também teu servo Urias Heteu é morto.

22 E foi o mensageiro, e chegando, contou a Davi todas as coisas a que Joabe lhe havia enviado.

23 E disse o mensageiro a Davi: Prevaleceram contra nós os homens, que saíram a nós ao campo, bem que nós lhes fizemos retroceder até a entrada da porta;

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What Does 2 Samuel 11:21 Mean?

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