2 Samuel 11:9

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

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.

2 Samuel 11:9 — American Standard Version

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6And David sent to Joab, [saying], Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

7And when Uriah was come unto him, David asked of him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.

8And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king`s house, and there followed him a mess [of food] from the king.

9But Uriah slept at the door of the king`s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

10And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Art thou not come from a journey? wherefore didst thou not go down unto thy house?

11And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in booths; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field; shall I then go into my house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.

12And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to-day also, and to-morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.

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