2 Samuel 11:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”
2 Samuel 11:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 11:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 11:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“At evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look at.”
2 Samuel 11:2 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 11:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. ”
2 Samuel 11:2 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 11:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it cometh to pass, at evening-time, that David riseth from off his couch, and walketh up and down on the roof of the king's house, and seeth from the roof a woman bathing, and the woman <FI>is<Fi> of very good appearance,”
2 Samuel 11:2 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 11:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass at evening time that David arose from off his couch, and walked upon the roof of the king's house; and from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful; ”
2 Samuel 11:2 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 11:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when it was euening tide, Dauid arose out of his bed, and walked vpon the roofe of the Kings palace: and from the roofe he sawe a woman washing her selfe: and the woman was very beautifull to looke vpon.”
2 Samuel 11:2 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 11:2 in Context — 2 Samuel 11
1 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath–sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
What Does 2 Samuel 11:2 Mean?
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