2 Samuel 11:2 “One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof…”

2 Samuel 11:2

One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

World English Bible

At evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look at.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when it was euening tide, Dauid arose out of his bed, and walked vpon the roofe of the Kings palace: and from the roofe he sawe a woman washing her selfe: and the woman was very beautifull to looke vpon.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass at evening time that David arose from off his couch, and walked upon the roof of the king's house; and from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful;

Young's Literal Translation

and it cometh to pass, at evening-time, that David riseth from off his couch, and walketh up and down on the roof of the king's house, and seeth from the roof a woman bathing, and the woman [is] of very good appearance,

Bible in Basic English

Now one evening, David got up from his bed, and while he was walking on the roof of the king's house, he saw from there a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful.

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Cross references

“arose from”

1 Peter 4:7 2 Samuel 4:7 Proverbs 19:15 2 Samuel 4:5 Proverbs 24:33 Proverbs 24:34

1 Peter 4:7 · BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

2 Samuel 4:7 · BSB

They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was lying on his bed, and having stabbed and killed him, they beheaded him, took his head, and traveled all night by way of the Arabah.

Proverbs 19:15 · BSB

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

2 Samuel 4:5 · BSB

Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap.

Proverbs 24:33 · BSB

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

Proverbs 24:34 · BSB

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

“the roof of”

Acts 10:9 Deuteronomy 22:8 Jeremiah 19:13 Matthew 10:27

Acts 10:9 · BSB

The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

Deuteronomy 22:8 · BSB

If you build a new house, you are to construct a railing around your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.

Jeremiah 19:13 · BSB

The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will be defiled like that place, Topheth—all the houses on whose rooftops they burned incense to all the host of heaven and poured out drink offerings to other…

Matthew 10:27 · BSB

What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

“he saw”

Matthew 5:28 Psalm 119:37 Job 31:1 1 John 2:16 Genesis 3:6 Genesis 6:2

Matthew 5:28 · BSB

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Psalm 119:37 · BSB

Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.

Job 31:1 · BSB

“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?

1 John 2:16 · BSB

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

Genesis 3:6 · BSB

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate i…

Genesis 6:2 · BSB

the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.

“very beautiful”

Proverbs 6:25 Proverbs 31:30 Genesis 39:6

Proverbs 6:25 · BSB

Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.

Proverbs 31:30 · BSB

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Genesis 39:6 · BSB

So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,

Also

1 Samuel 9:25

1 Samuel 9:25 · BSB

And after they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof of his house.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem.

3So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”

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