2 Samuel 11:6
New International Version
So David sent this word to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” And Joab sent him to David.

New Living Translation
Then David sent word to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.

English Standard Version
So David sent word to Joab, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” And Joab sent Uriah to David.

Berean Standard Bible
At this, David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.

King James Bible
And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

New King James Version
Then David sent to Joab, saying, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” And Joab sent Uriah to David.

New American Standard Bible
Then David sent word to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.

NASB 1995
Then David sent to Joab, saying, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.

NASB 1977
Then David sent to Joab, saying, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then David sent to Joab, saying, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.

Amplified Bible
Then David sent word to Joab, saying, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.

Christian Standard Bible
David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hethite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.

American Standard Version
And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

Contemporary English Version
David sent a message to Joab: "Send Uriah the Hittite to me." Joab sent Uriah

English Revised Version
And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then David sent a messenger to Joab, saying, "Send me Uriah the Hittite." So Joab sent Uriah to David.

Good News Translation
David then sent a message to Joab: "Send me Uriah the Hittite." So Joab sent him to David.

International Standard Version
So David summoned Joab, and told him, "Send me Uriah the Hittite." So Joab sent Uriah to David.

Majority Standard Bible
At this, David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.

NET Bible
So David sent a message to Joab that said, "Send me Uriah the Hittite." So Joab sent Uriah to David.

New Heart English Bible
Then David sent to Joab and said, Send me Uriah the Hethite. So Joab sent Uriah to him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

World English Bible
David sent to Joab, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” Joab sent Uriah to David.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And David sends to Joab, [saying], “Send Uriah the Hittite to me,” and Joab sends Uriah to David;

Young's Literal Translation
And David sendeth unto Joab, 'Send unto me Uriah the Hittite,' and Joab sendeth Uriah unto David;

Smith's Literal Translation
And David will send to Joab, Send to me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab will send Uriah to David.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David sent to Joab, saying: Send me Urias the Hethite. And Joab sent Urias to David.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then David sent to Joab, saying, “Send me Uriah, the Hittite.” And Joab sent Uriah to David.

New American Bible
So David sent a message to Joab, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” Joab sent Uriah to David.

New Revised Standard Version
So David sent word to Joab, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” And Joab sent Uriah to David.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And David sent for Yuab and sent word to him: “Send me Uriah the Khitite.” And Yuab sent Uriah the Khitite to David
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And David sent to Joab [, saying]: 'Send me Uriah the Hittite.' And Joab sent Uriah to David.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Urias the Chettite; and Joab sent Urias to David.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David and Bathsheba
5And the woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, “I am pregnant.” 6At this, David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David. 7When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab and the troops were doing with the war.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 23:39
and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

1 Chronicles 11:41
Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,

1 Kings 15:5
For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

Psalm 51:1-2
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. / Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

Matthew 1:6
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

1 Kings 11:4
For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.

1 Kings 14:8
I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes.

Acts 13:22
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’

1 Chronicles 20:1
In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it.

1 Kings 2:5-6
Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

1 Kings 2:32-33
The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”

Psalm 32:1-5
Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. / When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. ...

Romans 4:6-8
And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: / “Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”

James 1:14-15
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Matthew 5:28
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.


Treasury of Scripture

And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

Send me

Genesis 4:7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Genesis 38:18-23
And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him…

1 Samuel 15:30
Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.

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2 Samuel 11
1. While Joab besieges Rabbah, David commits adultery with Bathsheba
6. Uriah, sent for by David to cover the adultery, would not go home.
14. He carries to Joab the letter of his death
18. Joab sends the news thereof to David
26. David takes Bathsheba as his wife














At this
This phrase indicates a pivotal moment in the narrative. The context is crucial here, as it follows David's sin with Bathsheba. The Hebrew root for "this" (זֶה, zeh) often points to a specific event or situation. In this case, it refers to the news of Bathsheba's pregnancy, which sets the stage for David's subsequent actions. This moment marks the beginning of a series of decisions that lead David further away from God's commandments, highlighting the consequences of sin and the importance of repentance.

David sent orders
The Hebrew word for "sent" (שָׁלַח, shalach) is frequently used in the Old Testament to denote the act of dispatching or commissioning. Here, it underscores David's authority as king but also his attempt to control the situation through human means rather than seeking divine guidance. This action reflects a turning point where David, a man after God's own heart, begins to rely on his own understanding, reminding us of the dangers of pride and self-reliance.

to Joab
Joab, the commander of David's army, is a significant figure in David's reign. His name in Hebrew (יוֹאָב, Yoav) means "Yahweh is father," yet his actions often contrast with this meaning. Joab's involvement in David's plan illustrates the complexity of human relationships and the moral dilemmas faced by those in power. Historically, Joab's loyalty to David is unquestionable, but his methods are often ruthless, serving as a cautionary tale about the ethical challenges of leadership.

Send me Uriah the Hittite
Uriah's designation as "the Hittite" (חוּרִי, Chitti) is significant, as it highlights his status as a foreigner and a convert to the faith of Israel. Despite his non-Israelite origin, Uriah's loyalty and integrity stand in stark contrast to David's actions. The Hittites were an ancient people known for their military prowess, and Uriah's inclusion in David's elite warriors (the "mighty men") speaks to his valor and dedication. This phrase foreshadows the tragic irony of Uriah's fate, as his righteousness inadvertently exposes David's sin.

So Joab sent him to David
This phrase completes the immediate action initiated by David. Joab's compliance with David's order reflects the hierarchical nature of ancient Near Eastern societies, where the king's word was law. The Hebrew verb for "sent" (שָׁלַח, shalach) is repeated, emphasizing the chain of command and the unfolding of David's plan. This moment serves as a reminder of the far-reaching impact of sin, as it involves others in its consequences and sets in motion events that lead to further moral decline.

(6) Send me Uriah.--David proposed thus to cover up his crime. By calling for Uriah and treating him with marked consideration, he thought to establish a friendly feeling on his part, and then by sending him to his wife to have it supposed that the child, begotten in adultery, was Uriah's own.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
At this, David
דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

sent orders
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (way·yiš·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Joab:
יוֹאָ֔ב (yō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites

“Send me
שְׁלַ֣ח (šə·laḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

Uriah
אֽוּרִיָּ֖ה (’ū·rî·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 223: Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites

the Hittite.”
הַחִתִּ֑י (ha·ḥit·tî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2850: Hittite -- a Chittite

So Joab
יוֹאָ֛ב (yō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites

sent
וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח (way·yiš·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

[him]
אֽוּרִיָּ֖ה (’ū·rî·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 223: Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites

to
אֵלַ֔י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

David.
דָּוִֽד׃ (dā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse


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