But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and didn’t go down to his house.
- KJV 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.
- BSB But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master’s servants; he did not go down to his house.
- NASB But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.
- NLT But Uriah didn’t go home. He slept that night at the palace entrance with the king’s palace guard.
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Quick answer
Uriah sleeps at the palace door with the king's servants instead of going home. His soldierly devotion unwittingly foils David's plan.
Overview
Uriah's refusal to enjoy comfort while his comrades are at war shows remarkable integrity. His faithfulness stands in sharp contrast to David's self-indulgence and sin. The loyal foreigner becomes a silent rebuke to the king who summoned him.
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Cross-references · 2
- Prov 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
- Job 5:12–14He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands can’t perform their enterprise.
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