English Language Versions
KJV And 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.
KJVP And he wrote H3789 in the letter, H5612 saying, H559 Set H3051 ye H853 Uriah H223 in H413 the forefront H4136 H6440 of the hottest H2389 battle, H4421 and retire H7725 ye from H4480 H310 him , that he may be smitten, H5221 and die. H4191
YLT and he writeth in the letter, saying, `Place ye Uriah over-against the front of the severest battle, and ye have turned back from after him, and he hath been smitten, and hath died.`
ASV And 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.
WEB He wrote in the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire you from him, that he may be struck, and die.
RV And 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.
NET In the letter he wrote: "Station Uriah in the thick of the battle and then withdraw from him so he will be cut down and killed."
ERVEN In the letter David wrote: "Put Uriah on the front lines where the fighting is the hardest. Then leave him there alone, and let him be killed in battle."