2 Samuel 11:9

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“But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master’s servants; he did not go down to his house.”

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BSBPD

“But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master’s servants; he did not go down to his house.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 11:9 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 5:12He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
  2. Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

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