2 Samuel 11:14-16
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 11
14So in the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15He had written in the letter the following: 'Station Uriah on the front line of the fiercest battle and pull back from him, so that he may be struck and killed.' 16So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.King James Version
Chapter 11
14And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die. 16And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
Chapter 11
14So the next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and gave it to Uriah to deliver. 15The letter instructed Joab, 'Station Uriah on the front lines where the battle is fiercest. Then pull back so that he will be killed.' 16So Joab assigned Uriah to a spot close to the city wall where he knew the enemy’s strongest men were fighting.English Standard Version
Chapter 11
14In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15In the letter he wrote, “Set Uriah in the forefront of the hardest fighting, and then draw back from him, that he may be struck down, and die.” 16And as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant men.New International Version
New King James Version