And when it was evening-tide, David arose out of his [a]bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s palace: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself: and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

And David sent and inquired what woman it was: and one said, Is not this Bathsheba the daughter of Eliam, wife to Uriah the [b]Hittite?

Then David sent messengers, and took her away: and she came unto him and he lay with her: (now she was (A)purified from her uncleanness) and she returned unto her house.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 11:2 Whereupon he used to rest at afternoon, as was read of Ishbosheth, 2 Sam. 4:7.
  2. 2 Samuel 11:3 Who was not an Israelite born, but converted to the true religion.

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