16 So while Joab had the city under siege, he put Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were.

16 And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.

16 So Joab assigned Uriah to a spot close to the city wall where he knew the enemy’s strongest men were fighting.

16 So it was, while Joab besieged the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew there were valiant men.

16 Joab watched the city and saw where its strongest defenders were and put Uriah there.

16 And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.

16 And it came to pass as Joab watched the city, that he assigned Urijah to a place where he knew that the valiant men were.

16 Since Joab had kept the city under observation, he put Uriah at the place where he knew the experienced warriors were.

16 When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.

16 As Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant warriors.

16 When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah toward the place which he knew there were valiant warriors.

16 So Joab attacked the city. He put Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest enemy fighters were.

16 So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.