2 Samuel 11:20 :: New International Version (NIV)

2 Samuel 11:20 - the king’s anger may flare up, and he may ask you, ‘Why did you get so close to the city to fight? Didn’t you know they would shoot arrows from the wall?

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

“if it happens that the king’s wrath rises, and he says to you: ‘Why did you approach so near to the city when you fought? Did you not know that they would shoot from the wall?

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But he might get angry and ask, ‘Why did the troops go so close to the city? Didn’t they know there would be shooting from the walls?

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

the king’s anger may flare up, and he may ask you, ‘Why did you get so close to the city to fight? Didn’t you know they would shoot arrows from the wall?

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

then, if the king’s anger rises, and if he says to you, ‘Why did you go so near the city to fight? Did you not know that they would shoot from the wall?

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“if the king’s anger gets stirred up and he asks you, ‘Why did you get so close to the city to fight? Didn’t you realize they would shoot from the top of the wall?

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

then it shall be that if the king’s wrath rises and he says to you, ‘Why did you move against the city to fight? Did you not know that they would shoot from the wall?

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

and if it happens that the king’s wrath rises and he says to you, ‘Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Did you not know that they would shoot from the wall?

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

and if it happens that the king’s wrath rises and he says to you, ‘Why did you approach the city to fight? Did you not know that they would shoot from the wall?

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

then if the king becomes angry and he says to you, ‘Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Did you not know that they would shoot [arrows] from the wall?

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

if the king becomes angry and asks you, 'Why did you go so close to the city to fight? Didn't you realize they would shoot from the wall?

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

then, if the king's anger rises, and if he says to you, 'Why did you go so near the city to fight? Did you not know that they would shoot from the wall?

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

it shall be that, if the king’s wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore went ye so nigh unto the city to fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

then, it hath been, if the king's fury ascend, and he hath said to thee, Wherefore did ye draw nigh unto the city to fight? did ye not know that they shoot from off the wall?

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

and if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say to thee, Why did ye go so near to the city to fight? did ye not know that they would shoot from the wall?

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And if the king's wrath shall rise, and he shall say to thee, Why approached ye so nigh to the city for the fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

it shall be that, if the king's wrath arise, and he tells you, 'Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Didn't you know that they would shoot from the wall?

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

si eum videris indignari et dixerit quare accessistis ad murum ut proeliaremini an ignorabatis quod multa desuper ex muro tela mittantur

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

قَدْ ثَارَ غَضَبُهُ وَقَالَ لَكَ: لِمَاذَا اقْتَرَبْتُمْ مِنْ سُورِ الْمَدِينَةِ لِلْقِتَالِ؟ أَمَا عَلِمْتُمْ أَنَّهُمْ يَرْمُونَ بِالسِّهَامِ مِنْ فَوْقِ السُّورِ؟

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וְהָיָה אִם־תַּעֲלֶה חֲמַת הַמֶּלֶךְ וְאָמַר לְךָ מַדּוּעַ נִגַּשְׁתֶּם אֶל־הָעִיר לְהִלָּחֵם הֲלֹוא יְדַעְתֶּם אֵת אֲשֶׁר־יֹרוּ מֵעַל הַחֹומָה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἔσται ἐὰν ἀναβῇ ὁ θυμὸς τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ εἴπῃ σοι τί ὅτι ἠγγίσατε πρὸς τὴν πόλιν πολεμῆσαι οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι τοξεύσουσιν ἀπάνωθεν τοῦ τείχους

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَإِنِ اشْتَعَلَ غَضَبُ الْمَلِكِ، وَقَالَ لَكَ: لِمَاذَا دَنَوْتُمْ مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ لِلْقِتَالِ؟ أَمَا عَلِمْتُمْ أَنَّهُمْ يَرْمُونَ مِنْ عَلَى السُّورِ؟

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

then it shall come to pass if the anger of the king shall arise, and he shall say to thee, Why did ye draw nigh to the city to fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from off the wall?

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Si el rey comenzare á enojarse, y te dijere: ¿Por qué os acercasteis á la ciudad peleando? ¿no sabíais lo que suelen arrojar del muro?

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

si el rey comenzare a enojarse, y te dijere: ¿Por qué os acercasteis demasiado a la ciudad para combatir? ¿No sabíais lo que suelen arrojar desde el muro?

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

If the king is angry and says, Why did you go so near the town for the fight? was it not certain that their archers would be on the wall?

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

王若發怒、問你說、你們打仗為甚麼挨近城牆呢。豈不知敵人必從城上射箭麼。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

si sucede que se enciende la ira del rey, y te dice: "¿Por qué os acercasteis a la ciudad para combatir? ¿No sabíais que ellos tirarían desde arriba del muro?

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

혹시 왕이 노하여 네게 말씀하기를 너희가 어찌하여 성에 그처럼 가까이 가서 싸웠느냐 저희가 성 위에서 쏠 줄을 알지 못하였느냐

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

peut-être se mettra-t-il en fureur et te dira-t-il: Pourquoi vous êtes vous approchés de la ville pour combattre? Ne savez-vous pas qu'on lance des traits du haut de la muraille?

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

und siehst, daß der König sich erzürnt und zu dir spricht: Warum habt ihr euch so nahe zur Stadt gemacht mit dem Streit? Wißt ihr nicht, wie man pflegt von der Mauer zu schießen?

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

и увидишь, что царь разгневается, и скажет тебе: 'зачем вы так близко подходили к городу сражаться? разве вы не знали, что со стены будут бросать на вас?

SESE (read chapter in SE)

si el rey comenzare a enojarse, y te dijere: ¿Por qué os acercasteis a la ciudad peleando? ¿No sabíais lo que suelen arrojar del muro?

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