Berean Standard Bible
“In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.””
David's attempts to cover up his adultery with Bathsheba have failed: Uriah, called home from battle, refused to go to his wife while the army was in the field.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”
World English Bible (WEB)
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.”
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And in the letter he said, Take care to put Uriah in the very front of the line, where the fighting is most violent, and go back from him, so that he may be overcome and put to death.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y escribió en la carta, diciendo: Poned á Uría delante de la fuerza de la batalla, y desamparadle, para que sea herido y muera.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
La carta ordenaba a Joab que pusiera a Urías en la primera línea de batalla, cuando el combate fuera más fuerte, y que luego lo dejaran solo para que lo mataran.
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