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Berean Standard Bible

“One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.”

2 Samuel 11:2

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David is at the height of his power as king, and in the season when kings usually went to war, he stays home in Jerusalem. One evening from his roof he sees a woman bathing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.

World English Bible (WEB)

At evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look at.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king`s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now one evening, David got up from his bed, and while he was walking on the roof of the king's house, he saw from there a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y acaeció que levantándose David de su cama á la hora de la tarde, paseábase por el terrado de la casa real, cuando vió desde el terrado una mujer que se estaba lavando, la cual era muy hermosa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Una tarde, después de tomar la siesta, David se levantó y comenzó a caminar por la terraza del palacio. Mientras contemplaba la ciudad, vio a una mujer muy hermosa, que se estaba bañando.

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