2 Samuel 11:25-27

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁵ David told the messenger, ‘Say this to Joab: “Don’t let this matter upset you because the sword devours all alike. Intensify your fight against the city and demolish it.” Encourage him.’

²⁶ When Uriah’s^(A) wife heard that her husband, Uriah, had died, she mourned for him.^{[a] 27} When the time of mourning ended, David had her brought to his house. She became his wife and bore him a son. However, the Lord considered what David had done to be evil.^(B)