2 Samuel 11:21

KJV

Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

— 2 Samuel 11:21, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. In the spring when kings go to war, David stays in Jerusalem; he sees Bathsheba bathing, sends for her, and she becomes pregnant. David tries to cover the adultery by bringing Uriah home from the siege, but Uriah refuses to …

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Other Translations

ASV

who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? why went ye so nigh the wall? then shalt thou say, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

YLT

Who smote Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast on him a piece of a rider from the wall, and he dieth in Thebez? why drew ye nigh unto the wall? that thou hast said, Also thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead.'

BBE

Who put Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, to death? did not a woman send a great stone down on him from the wall, putting him to death at Thebez? why did you go so near the wall? Then say to him, Your servant Uriah the Hittite is among the dead.

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