2 Samuel 11:9

What does 2 Samuel 11:9 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 11:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But Uriah took his rest at the door of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Uriah lieth down at the opening of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and hath not gone down unto his house.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But Urias slept before the gate of the king's house, with the other servants of his lord, and went not down to his own house.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Urijah slept at the entrance of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

Context

v.8And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a mess of food from the king.

v.9This passage

v.10And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Art thou not come from a journey? wherefore didst thou not go down unto thy house?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 5:12

    He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

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