2 Samuel 11:24
What does 2 Samuel 11:24 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 11:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the shooters shot at thy servants from off the wall; and some of the king’s servants are dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king’s servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the shooters shot at thy servants from off the wall; and some of the king’s servants are dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the archers sent their arrows at your servants from the wall, and some of the king's servants are dead, and among them is your servant Uriah the Hittite.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and those shooting shoot at thy servants from off the wall, and <FI>some<Fi> of the servants of the king are dead, and also, thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the archers shot their arrows at thy servants from off the wall above: and some of the king's servants are slain, and thy servant Urias the Hethite is also dead.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the shooters shot from upon the wall against thy servants; and some of the king's servants are dead, and thy servant Urijah the Hittite is dead also.
Context
v.23And the messenger said unto David, The men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate.
v.24This passage
v.25Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another; make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
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