6 So David sent this word to Joab: "Send me Uriah the Hittite." And Joab sent him to David.

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 11:6

King James Version

6 And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

English Standard Version

6 So David sent word to Joab, "Send me Uriah the Hittite." And Joab sent Uriah to David.

The Message

6 David then got in touch with Joab: "Send Uriah the Hittite to me." Joab sent him.

New King James Version

6 Then David sent to Joab, saying, "Send me Uriah the Hittite." And Joab sent Uriah to David.

New Living Translation

6 Then David sent word to Joab: "Send me Uriah the Hittite." So Joab sent him to David.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 11:6

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.