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2 Samuel 11:16

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11:16So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers19 were.

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  1. 19 Heb “the valiant men.” This refers in context to the strongest or most valiant defenders of the city Joab and the Israelite army were besieging, so the present translation uses “the best enemy soldiers” for clarity.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant men.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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