Also, the archers shot at your servants from the wall; so some of the king’s servants died, and your servant Uriah the Hittite also died.”
Parallel translations
- WEB The shooters shot at your servants from off the wall; and some of the king’s servants are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.”
- KJV And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king’s servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
- BSB Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall, and some of the king’s servants were killed. And your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.”
- NKJV The archers shot from the wall at your servants; and some of the king’s servants are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.”
- NLT the archers on the wall shot arrows at us. Some of the king’s men were killed, including Uriah the Hittite.”
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Quick answer
The messenger reports that archers killed some of the king's servants, including Uriah the Hittite. The crucial news is finally delivered.
Overview
The death of Uriah is announced as one casualty among several from enemy fire. The phrasing hides the design behind it under the appearance of normal battle loss. With this report David's scheme appears complete, even as the LORD has seen everything.
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