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Friday, July 25th, 2025
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Good News Translation
2 Samuel 11:9
But Uriah did not go home; instead he slept at the palace gate with the king's guards.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master’s servants; he did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master’s servants; he did not go down to his house.
Hebrew Names Version
But Uriyah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and didn't go down to his house.
But Uriyah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and didn't go down to his house.
King James Version
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
Lexham English Bible
But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king's house with all the servants of his master and did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king's house with all the servants of his master and did not go down to his house.
English Standard Version
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
New Century Version
But Uriah did not go home. Instead, he slept outside the door of the palace as all the king's officers did.
But Uriah did not go home. Instead, he slept outside the door of the palace as all the king's officers did.
New English Translation
But Uriah stayed at the door of the palace with all the servants of his lord. He did not go down to his house.
But Uriah stayed at the door of the palace with all the servants of his lord. He did not go down to his house.
Amplified Bible
But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king's palace with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king's palace with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
New American Standard Bible
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But Vriah slept at the doore of the Kings palace with all the seruants of his lord, and went not downe to his house.
But Vriah slept at the doore of the Kings palace with all the seruants of his lord, and went not downe to his house.
Legacy Standard Bible
But Uriah lay down at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
But Uriah lay down at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
Contemporary English Version
But Uriah didn't go home. Instead, he slept outside the entrance to the royal palace, where the king's guards slept.
But Uriah didn't go home. Instead, he slept outside the entrance to the royal palace, where the king's guards slept.
Complete Jewish Bible
But Uriyah slept at the door of the king's palace with all the servants of his lord and didn't go down to his house.
But Uriyah slept at the door of the king's palace with all the servants of his lord and didn't go down to his house.
Darby Translation
And Urijah slept at the entrance of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
And Urijah slept at the entrance of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Uriah did not go home. He slept outside the door of the king's palace, as the rest of the king's servants did.
But Uriah did not go home. He slept outside the door of the king's palace, as the rest of the king's servants did.
George Lamsa Translation
But Uriah slept at the door of the kings house beside all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the kings house beside all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
Literal Translation
Uriah lay down at the entrance of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord. And he did not go down to his house.
Uriah lay down at the entrance of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord. And he did not go down to his house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Vrias layed him downe to slepe before the kynges palace gate, where all his lordes seruauntes laye, & wente not downe in to his house.
And Vrias layed him downe to slepe before the kynges palace gate, where all his lordes seruauntes laye, & wente not downe in to his house.
American Standard Version
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
Bible in Basic English
But Uriah took his rest at the door of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
But Uriah took his rest at the door of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Urias slept at the doore of ye kinges palace, with all the seruauntes of his lorde, and went not downe to his house.
But Urias slept at the doore of ye kinges palace, with all the seruauntes of his lorde, and went not downe to his house.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
King James Version (1611)
But Uriah slept at the doore of the kings house, with all the seruants of his lord, and went not downe to his house.
But Uriah slept at the doore of the kings house, with all the seruants of his lord, and went not downe to his house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Urias slept at the door of the king with the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
And Urias slept at the door of the king with the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
English Revised Version
But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
Berean Standard Bible
But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master's servants; he did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master's servants; he did not go down to his house.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli Vrye slepte bifor the yate of the kyngis hows with othere seruauntis of his lord, and yede not doun to his hows.
Sotheli Vrye slepte bifor the yate of the kyngis hows with othere seruauntis of his lord, and yede not doun to his hows.
Young's Literal Translation
and Uriah lieth down at the opening of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and hath not gone down unto his house.
and Uriah lieth down at the opening of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and hath not gone down unto his house.
Update Bible Version
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the slaves of his lord, and didn't go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the slaves of his lord, and didn't go down to his house.
Webster's Bible Translation
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
World English Bible
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and didn't go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and didn't go down to his house.
New King James Version
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
New Living Translation
But Uriah didn't go home. He slept that night at the palace entrance with the king's palace guard.
But Uriah didn't go home. He slept that night at the palace entrance with the king's palace guard.
New Life Bible
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord. He did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord. He did not go down to his house.
New Revised Standard
But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, - and went not down unto his own house.
But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, - and went not down unto his own house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Urias slept before the gate of the king’s house, with the other servants of his lord, and went not down to his own house.
But Urias slept before the gate of the king’s house, with the other servants of his lord, and went not down to his own house.
Revised Standard Version
But Uri'ah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
But Uri'ah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
THE MESSAGE
David's Sin and Sorrow When that time of year came around again, the anniversary of the Ammonite aggression, David dispatched Joab and his fighting men of Israel in full force to destroy the Ammonites for good. They laid siege to Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem. One late afternoon, David got up from taking his nap and was strolling on the roof of the palace. From his vantage point on the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was stunningly beautiful. David sent to ask about her, and was told, "Isn't this Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hittite?" David sent his agents to get her. After she arrived, he went to bed with her. (This occurred during the time of "purification" following her period.) Then she returned home. Before long she realized she was pregnant. Later she sent word to David: "I'm pregnant." David then got in touch with Joab: "Send Uriah the Hittite to me." Joab sent him. When he arrived, David asked him for news from the front—how things were going with Joab and the troops and with the fighting. Then he said to Uriah, "Go home. Have a refreshing bath and a good night's rest." After Uriah left the palace, an informant of the king was sent after him. But Uriah didn't go home. He slept that night at the palace entrance, along with the king's servants.
David's Sin and Sorrow When that time of year came around again, the anniversary of the Ammonite aggression, David dispatched Joab and his fighting men of Israel in full force to destroy the Ammonites for good. They laid siege to Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem. One late afternoon, David got up from taking his nap and was strolling on the roof of the palace. From his vantage point on the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was stunningly beautiful. David sent to ask about her, and was told, "Isn't this Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hittite?" David sent his agents to get her. After she arrived, he went to bed with her. (This occurred during the time of "purification" following her period.) Then she returned home. Before long she realized she was pregnant. Later she sent word to David: "I'm pregnant." David then got in touch with Joab: "Send Uriah the Hittite to me." Joab sent him. When he arrived, David asked him for news from the front—how things were going with Joab and the troops and with the fighting. Then he said to Uriah, "Go home. Have a refreshing bath and a good night's rest." After Uriah left the palace, an informant of the king was sent after him. But Uriah didn't go home. He slept that night at the palace entrance, along with the king's servants.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
Contextual Overview
6 David then sent a message to Joab: "Send me Uriah the Hittite." So Joab sent him to David. 7 When Uriah arrived, David asked him if Joab and the troops were well, and how the fighting was going. 8 Then he said to Uriah, "Go on home and rest a while." Uriah left, and David had a present sent to his home. 9 But Uriah did not go home; instead he slept at the palace gate with the king's guards. 10 When David heard that Uriah had not gone home, he asked him, "You have just returned after a long absence; why didn't you go home?" 11 Uriah answered, "The men of Israel and Judah are away in battle, and the Covenant Box is with them; my commander Joab and his officers are camping out in the open. How could I go home, eat and drink, and sleep with my wife? By all that's sacred, I swear that I could never do such a thing!" 12 So David said, "Then stay here the rest of the day, and tomorrow I'll send you back." So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next. 13 David invited him to supper and got him drunk. But again that night Uriah did not go home; instead he slept on his blanket in the palace guardroom.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Job 5:12-14, Proverbs 21:30
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 11:13 - with the servants
Cross-References
Genesis 10:5
they were the ancestors of the people who live along the coast and on the islands. These are the descendants of Japheth, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language.
they were the ancestors of the people who live along the coast and on the islands. These are the descendants of Japheth, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language.
Genesis 10:10
At first his kingdom included Babylon, Erech, and Accad, all three of them in Babylonia.
At first his kingdom included Babylon, Erech, and Accad, all three of them in Babylonia.
Genesis 10:20
These are the descendants of Ham, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language.
These are the descendants of Ham, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language.
Genesis 10:25
Eber had two sons: one was named Peleg, because during his time the people of the world were divided; and the other was named Joktan.
Eber had two sons: one was named Peleg, because during his time the people of the world were divided; and the other was named Joktan.
Genesis 11:1
At first, the people of the whole world had only one language and used the same words.
At first, the people of the whole world had only one language and used the same words.
Genesis 11:14
When Shelah was 30 years old, he had a son, Eber;
When Shelah was 30 years old, he had a son, Eber;
Genesis 11:31
Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot, who was the son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, Abram's wife, and with them he left the city of Ur in Babylonia to go to the land of Canaan. They went as far as Haran and settled there.
Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot, who was the son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, Abram's wife, and with them he left the city of Ur in Babylonia to go to the land of Canaan. They went as far as Haran and settled there.
Genesis 11:32
Terah died there at the age of 205.
Terah died there at the age of 205.
Acts 17:26
From one human being he created all races of people and made them live throughout the whole earth. He himself fixed beforehand the exact times and the limits of the places where they would live.
From one human being he created all races of people and made them live throughout the whole earth. He himself fixed beforehand the exact times and the limits of the places where they would live.
1 Corinthians 14:23
If, then, the whole church meets together and everyone starts speaking in strange tongues—and if some ordinary people or unbelievers come in, won't they say that you are all crazy?
If, then, the whole church meets together and everyone starts speaking in strange tongues—and if some ordinary people or unbelievers come in, won't they say that you are all crazy?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord,.... The bodyguards, which were placed there to watch the palace in the night season; Uriah first fell into a conversation with these as is highly probable, to whom he was well known, and who might inquire of one and another of their friends in the army; and he being weary, laid himself down among there, and slept:
and went not down to his house; whether the trifling questions David asked him, or the information the guards might give him of his wife being sent for to court; made him suspect something, and so had no inclination to go to this own house; or however so it was ordered by the providence of God, which directed him to act in this manner, that the sin of David and Bathsheba they studied to hide might be discovered.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 11:9. Slept at the door — That is, in one of the apartments or niches in the court of the king's house. But in Bengal servants and others generally sleep on the verandahs or porches in face of their master's house.
