2 Samuel 11:16

So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers ¹  were.

biblegateway 2Sa 11:16

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

biblegateway 2Sa 11:16

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

biblegateway 2Sa 11:16

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

biblegateway 2Sa 11:16

So Joab, holding the city under siege, put Uriah in a place where he knew there were fierce enemy fighters.

SABDAweb 2Sa 11:16

So while Joab was watching the town, he put Uriah in the place where it was clear to him the best fighters were.

bibleoremus 2Sa 11:16

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

biblegateway 2Sa 11:16

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

biblegateway 2Sa 11:16

So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers ¹  were.

¹ tn 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.