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2 Samuel 11:16

New Living Translation

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

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

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

English Standard Version

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

King 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 .

New American Standard Bible

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

New International Version

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

New King James Version

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

World English Bible

When Joab kept watch on the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.