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2 Samuel 11:12

DavidUriahJerusalem

10 And David was told, “Uriah did not go home.” “Haven’t you just arrived from a journey?” David asked Uriah. “Why didn’t you go home?”

11 Uriah answered, “The ark and Israel and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camped in the open field. How can I go to my house to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? As surely as you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!”

“Stay here one more day,” David said to Uriah, “and tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next.

13 Then David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and he got Uriah drunk. And in the evening Uriah went out to lie down on his cot with his master’s servants, but he did not go home.

14 The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.

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BSB
“Stay here one more day,” David said to Uriah, “and tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next.
KJV
And 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.
WEB
David 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.
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
And David said to Urijah, Abide here to-day also, and to-morrow I will let thee depart. And Urijah abode in Jerusalem that day and the morrow.
BLB
And David said to Uriah, “Wait in this [place] also today, and tomorrow I will let you depart.” And Uriah remained in Jerusalem that day and the next.
ÅB
Da sa David til Uria: Bli her også idag, så vil jeg imorgen la deg fare. Og Uria ble i Jerusalem den dag og dagen etter.
OTB
Da sa David til Uria: "Bli her i dag også, og i morgen vil jeg sende deg tilbake." Så ble Uria i Jerusalem den dagen og den neste.
B1930
Da sa David til Uria: Bli her også idag, så vil jeg imorgen la dig fare. Og Uria blev i Jerusalem den dag og dagen efter.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 2:22–23

    Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord GOD.

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  • Jeremiah 2:37

    Moreover, you will leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not prosper by their help.”

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