2 Samuel 11:8

⁸ And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed [1] him a mess of meat from the king.

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Other Translations of 2 Samuel 11:8

New International Version

⁸ Then David said to Uriah, "Go down to your house and wash your feet." So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king was sent after him.

English Standard Version

⁸ Then David said to Uriah, "Go down to your house and wash your feet." And Uriah went out of the king's house, and there followed him a present from the king.

The Message

⁸ Then he said to Uriah, "Go home. Have a refreshing bath and a good night's rest."

New King James Version

⁸ And David said to Uriah, "Go down to your house and wash your feet." So Uriah departed from the king's house, and a gift of food from the king followed him.

New Living Translation

⁸ Then he told Uriah, "Go on home and relax. " David even sent a gift to Uriah after he had left the palace.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 11:8

Commentary on 2 Samuel 11:6-13

(Read 2 Samuel 11:6-13)

Giving way to sin hardens the heart, and provokes the departure of the Holy Spirit. Robbing a man of his reason, is worse than robbing him of his money; and drawing him into sin, is worse than drawing him into any wordly trouble whatever.