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2 Samuel 11:20

King James Version (KJV)

And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

Translations

2 Samuel 11:20 - Amplified Bible

Then if the king's anger rises and he says to you, Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Did you not know they would shoot from the wall?

2 Samuel 11:20 - American Standard Version

it shall be that, if the kings wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore went ye so nigh unto the city to fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

2 Samuel 11:20 - Bible in Basic English

If the king is angry and says, Why did you go so near the town for the fight? was it not certain that their archers would be on the wall?

2 Samuel 11:20 - Darby Bible

and if so be that the king`s wrath arise, and he say to thee, Why did ye go so near to the city to fight? did ye not know that they would shoot from the wall?

2 Samuel 11:20 - English Standard Version

then, if the king's anger rises, and if he says to you, "Why did you go so near the city to fight? Did you not know that they would shoot from the wall?

2 Samuel 11:20 - King James Version

And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

2 Samuel 11:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

si sucede que el furor del rey se enciende y te dice: "¿Por qué os acercasteis tanto a la ciudad para pelear? ¿No sabìais que dispararìan desde el muro?

2 Samuel 11:20 - The Message

2 Samuel 11:20 - New American Standard Bible

and if it happens that the king's wrath rises and he says to you, `Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Did you not know that they would shoot from the wall?

2 Samuel 11:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

si sucede que el furor del rey se enciende y te dice: '¿Por qué se acercaron tanto a la ciudad para pelear? ¿No sabìan que dispararìan desde el muro?

2 Samuel 11:20 - World English Bible

it shall be that, if the king`s wrath arise, and he tells you, `Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Didn`t you know that they would shoot from the wall?

2 Samuel 11:20 - Young's Living Translation

then, it hath been, if the king`s fury ascend, and he hath said to thee, Wherefore did ye draw nigh unto the city to fight? did ye not know that they shoot from off the wall?

2 Samuel 11:20 - Additional Comments

Note that probably many more men died so that Uriah would die. David's sin not only cost Uriah his life but many more, because of foolish battle strategy.

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