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2 Samuel 11:16

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14And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.Select 2 Samuel 11:14

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.Select 2 Samuel 11:15

16And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.Select 2 Samuel 11:16

17And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.Select 2 Samuel 11:17

18Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;Select 2 Samuel 11:18

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11:16 When Joab kept watch on the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.

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11:16 And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.

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