World English Bible
2 Samuel 11:17
“The men of the city went out, and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.”
Verse in context — 2 Samuel 11
15
He wrote in the letter, saying, "Send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck, and die.
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It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
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The men of the city went out, and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
18
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
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and he commanded the messenger, saying, "When you have finished telling all the things concerning the war to the king,
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David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.
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