2 Samuel 11:8 “Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So…”

2 Samuel 11:8

Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.

World English Bible

David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him.

American Standard Version

And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a mess of food from the king.

Geneva Bible 1599

Afterward Dauid said to Vriah, Go downe to thine house, and wash thy feete. So Vriah departed out of the Kings palace, and the king sent a present after him.

Darby Translation

And David said to Urijah, Go down to thy house and wash thy feet. And Urijah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him presents from the king.

Young's Literal Translation

And David saith to Uriah, 'Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet;' and Uriah goeth out of the king's house, and there goeth out after him a gift from the king,

Bible in Basic English

And David said to Uriah, Go down to your house and let your feet be washed. And Uriah went away from the king's house, and an offering from the king was sent after him.

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Cross references

“go down”

Psalm 44:21 Isaiah 29:15 Luke 12:2 Hebrews 4:13

Psalm 44:21 · BSB

would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Isaiah 29:15 · BSB

Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

Luke 12:2 · BSB

There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

Hebrews 4:13 · BSB

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

“wash”

Genesis 18:4 Genesis 19:2

Genesis 18:4 · BSB

Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.

Genesis 19:2 · BSB

and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”

“there followed him”

Psalm 12:2 Psalm 55:21

Psalm 12:2 · BSB

They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

Psalm 55:21 · BSB

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

“a mess”

Genesis 43:34

Genesis 43:34 · BSB

When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.

Also

Genesis 43:24 Luke 7:44

Genesis 43:24 · BSB

And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.

Luke 7:44 · BSB

And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

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

In context

7When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab and the troops were doing and how the war was going.

9But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master’s servants; he did not go down to his house.

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