2 Samuel 11:17
New International Version
When the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of the men in David’s army fell; moreover, Uriah the Hittite died.

New Living Translation
And when the enemy soldiers came out of the city to fight, Uriah the Hittite was killed along with several other Israelite soldiers.

English Standard Version
And the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, and some of the servants of David among the people fell. Uriah the Hittite also died.

Berean Standard Bible
And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.

King James Bible
And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

New King James Version
Then the men of the city came out and fought with Joab. And some of the people of the servants of David fell; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

New American Standard Bible
And the men of the city went out and fought against Joab, and some of the people among David’s servants fell; and Uriah the Hittite also died.

NASB 1995
The men of the city went out and fought against Joab, and some of the people among David’s servants fell; and Uriah the Hittite also died.

NASB 1977
And the men of the city went out and fought against Joab, and some of the people among David’s servants fell; and Uriah the Hittite also died.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the men of the city went out and fought against Joab, and some of the people among David’s servants fell; and Uriah the Hittite also died.

Amplified Bible
And the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, and some of the people among the servants of David fell; Uriah the Hittite also died.

Christian Standard Bible
Then the men of the city came out and attacked Joab, and some of the men from David’s soldiers fell in battle; Uriah the Hethite also died.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the men of the city came out and attacked Joab, and some of the men from David’s soldiers fell in battle; Uriah the Hittite also died.

American Standard Version
And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

Contemporary English Version
When the men of the city came out, they fought and killed some of David's soldiers--Uriah the Hittite was one of them.

English Revised Version
And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The men of the city came out and fought Joab. Some of the people, namely, some of David's mercenaries, fell and died-including Uriah the Hittite.

Good News Translation
The enemy troops came out of the city and fought Joab's forces; some of David's officers were killed, and so was Uriah.

International Standard Version
When the men of the city came out to fight Joab, some of David's army staff members fell, and Uriah the Hittite died, too.

Majority Standard Bible
And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David?s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.

NET Bible
When the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, some of David's soldiers fell in battle. Uriah the Hittite also died.

New Heart English Bible
The men of the city went out, and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hethite died also.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

World English Bible
The men of the city went out and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of David’s servants; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the men of the city go out and fight with Joab, and [some] of the people, from the servants of David, fall; and Uriah the Hittite also dies.

Young's Literal Translation
and the men of the city go out and fight with Joab, and there fall some of the people, of the servants of David; and there dieth also Uriah the Hittite.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the men of the city will go forth and fight with Joab: and there will fall of the people from the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite also will die.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the men coming out of the city, fought against Joab, and there fell some of the people of the servants of David, and Urias the Hethite was killed also.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the men, departing from the city, made war against Joab. And some of the people among the servants of David fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.

New American Bible
When the men of the city made a sortie against Joab, some officers of David’s army fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.

New Revised Standard Version
The men of the city came out and fought with Joab; and some of the servants of David among the people fell. Uriah the Hittite was killed as well.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the men of the city went out and fought with Joab; and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And men of the city went out and they fought with Yuab, and some of the people of the Servants of David fell there, and also Uriah the Khitite died
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab; and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and some of the people of the servants of David fell, and Urias the Chettite died also.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David Arranges Uriah's Death
16So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he saw the strongest enemy soldiers. 17And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died. 18Joab sent to David a full account of the battle…

Cross References
2 Samuel 12:9
Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.

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 51:1-4
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. / For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. ...

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.

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

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
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.

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.’

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. ...

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.

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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.

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.


Treasury of Scripture

And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

there fell

2 Samuel 12:9
Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

Psalm 51:14
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

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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














When the men of the city came out
This phrase sets the scene for a battle, indicating a defensive maneuver by the inhabitants of the city. The "men of the city" refers to the soldiers of Rabbah, the Ammonite city under siege by David's forces. Historically, cities during this period were fortified, and battles often involved sorties where defenders would rush out to attack besiegers. This reflects the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Ammonites, a backdrop of political and military tension.

and fought against Joab
Joab, the commander of David's army, is a central figure in this narrative. His leadership is crucial, yet this verse subtly foreshadows the moral complexities and personal loyalties that will unfold. The Hebrew root for "fought" (לחם, lacham) implies a struggle or battle, emphasizing the intensity of the conflict. Joab's role is not just military but also deeply intertwined with the unfolding drama of David's sin and its consequences.

some of David’s servants fell
This phrase acknowledges the cost of war, highlighting the loss of life among David's men. "Servants" here refers to soldiers, loyal to David, who paid the ultimate price. The Hebrew word for "fell" (נפל, naphal) often denotes death in battle, a common fate in the ancient Near Eastern warfare context. This loss serves as a somber reminder of the human cost of David's decisions, both strategic and personal.

and Uriah the Hittite also died
Uriah's death is the climax of this verse, a pivotal moment in the narrative. As a Hittite, Uriah was a foreigner, yet he was one of David's mighty men, demonstrating the inclusivity and diversity within David's ranks. His death, orchestrated by David to cover up his sin with Bathsheba, marks a moral low point for the king. The mention of Uriah by name underscores his importance and the personal betrayal he suffered. This act of treachery sets the stage for the subsequent judgment and turmoil in David's life, illustrating the biblical principle that sin has far-reaching consequences.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And when the men
אַנְשֵׁ֤י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 582: Man, mankind

of the city
הָעִיר֙ (hā·‘îr)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement

came out
וַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּ (way·yê·ṣə·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

and fought
וַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּ (way·yil·lā·ḥă·mū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3898: To feed on, to consume, to battle

against
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

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

some of
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

David’s
דָוִ֑ד (ḏā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

servants
מֵעַבְדֵ֣י (mê·‘aḇ·ḏê)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

fell,
וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (way·yip·pōl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

and Uriah
אוּרִיָּ֥ה (’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
הַחִתִּֽי׃ (ha·ḥit·tî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2850: Hittite -- a Chittite

also
גַּ֖ם (gam)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

died.
וַיָּ֕מָת (way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill


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