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Berean Standard Bible

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

2 Samuel 11:14

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David has committed adultery with Bathsheba and tried to cover it up by bringing her husband Uriah home from battle. Uriah refused to go to his house, so David now takes a darker step.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

In the morning, David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now in the morning, David gave Uriah a letter to take to Joab.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

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

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al día siguiente, David escribió una carta para Joab y se la envió por medio de Urías.

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