2 Samuel 11:19

What does 2 Samuel 11:19 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 11:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and he charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling all the things concerning the war unto the king,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and he charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling all the things concerning the war unto the king,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he gave orders to the man who took the news, saying, After you have given the king all the news about the war,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and commandeth the messenger, saying, `At thy finishing all the matters of the war to speak unto the king,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he charged the messenger, saying: When thou hast told all the words of the battle to the king,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast ended telling the matters of the war to the king,

Context

v.18Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

v.19This passage

v.20it shall be that, if the king’s wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore went ye so nigh unto the city to fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

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