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Berean Standard Bible

“At this, David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.”

2 Samuel 11:6

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David has slept with Bathsheba, the wife of his soldier Uriah, who is away at war, and she has become pregnant. David tries to cover up the sin by bringing Uriah home from the front.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

At this, David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.

World English Bible (WEB)

David sent to Joab, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” Joab sent Uriah to David.

King James Version (KJV)

And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And David sent to Joab, [saying], Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David sent to Joab saying, Send Uriah the Hittite to me. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces David envió á decir á Joab: Envíame á Uría Hetheo. Y enviólo Joab á David.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David, entonces, envió el siguiente mensaje a Joab: «Envíame a Urías el hitita».

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