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2 Samuel 11:16
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KJ21
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
ASV
And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.
AMP
So it happened that as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew the [enemy’s] valiant men were positioned.
AMPC
So when Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah opposite where he knew the enemy’s most valiant men were.
BRG
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
CSB
When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
CSBA
When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
CEB
So as Joab was attacking the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew there were strong warriors.
CJB
So while Yo’av had the city under siege, he assigned Uriyah to the place where he knew the toughest defenders were.
CEV
Joab had been carefully watching the city of Rabbah, and he put Uriah in a place where he knew there were some of the enemy's best soldiers.
DARBY
And it came to pass as Joab watched the city, that he assigned Urijah to a place where he knew that the valiant men were.
DRA
Wherefore as Joab was besieging the city, he put Urias in the place where he knew the bravest men were.
ERV
Joab watched the city and saw where the bravest Ammonites were. He chose Uriah to go to that place.
EASY
Joab's soldiers were all around Rabbah city and they were watching it carefully. Joab sent Uriah to fight near to the city, where the enemy's best soldiers were.
EHV
So when Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew that the enemy’s strongest warriors were.
ESV
And as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant men.
ESVUK
And as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant men.
EXB
Joab ·watched [or besieged] the city and saw where its ·strongest defenders [valiant men] were and put Uriah there.
GNV
¶ So when Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah unto a place, where he knew that strong men were.
GW
Since Joab had kept the city under observation, he put Uriah at the place where he knew the experienced warriors were.
GNT
So while Joab was besieging the city, he sent Uriah to a place where he knew the enemy was strong.
HCSB
When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
ICB
Joab watched the city and saw where its strongest defenders were. He put Uriah there.
ISV
So as Joab began to attack the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew valiant men would be stationed.
JUB
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that the most valiant men were.
KJV
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
AKJV
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
LSB
So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.
LEB
When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah toward the place which he knew there were valiant warriors.
TLB
So Joab assigned Uriah to a spot close to the besieged city where he knew that the enemies’ best men were fighting;
MSG
So Joab, holding the city under siege, put Uriah in a place where he knew there were fierce enemy fighters. When the city’s defenders came out to fight Joab, some of David’s soldiers were killed, including Uriah the Hittite.
MEV
So as Joab was besieging the city, he stationed Uriah in a place where he knew fierce men were.
NOG
Since Joab had kept the city under observation, he put Uriah at the place where he knew the experienced warriors were.
NABRE
So while Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the defenders were strong.
NASB
So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.
NASB1995
So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.
NCB
As Joab was besieging the city, he stationed Uriah where he knew the enemy had deployed its most valiant warriors.
NCV
Joab watched the city and saw where its strongest defenders were and put Uriah there.
NET
So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
NIRV
So Joab attacked the city. He put Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest enemy fighters were.
NIV
So while Joab had the city under siege, he put Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were.
NIVUK
So while Joab had the city under siege, he put Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were.
NKJV
So it was, while Joab besieged the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew there were valiant men.
NLV
So while Joab was watching the city, he sent Uriah to the place where he knew there were soldiers with strength of heart.
NLT
So Joab assigned Uriah to a spot close to the city wall where he knew the enemy’s strongest men were fighting.
NRSVA
As Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant warriors.
NRSVACE
As Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant warriors.
NRSVCE
As Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant warriors.
NRSVUE
As Joab kept watch over the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant warriors.
OJB
And it came to pass, when Yoav was shomer with a siege on the Ir [Rabbah], he assigned Uriyah unto the makom where he knew that anshei chayil (valiant men [of Rabbah]) were.
RGT
So when Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew that strong men were.
RSV
And as Jo′ab was besieging the city, he assigned Uri′ah to the place where he knew there were valiant men.
RSVCE
And as Jo′ab was besieging the city, he assigned Uri′ah to the place where he knew there were valiant men.
TLV
So it came to pass, when Joab was besieging the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
VOICE
After he received this message, Joab laid out his attack plans and assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the enemy had put strong warriors.
WEB
When Joab kept watch on the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
WYC
Therefore when Joab besieged the city, he setted Uriah in the place where he knew that (the) strongest men were.
YLT
And 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];
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