2 Samuel 11 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) LaThashawabahath (happened return) HaShanah (the year), LaIth (time) Yatzaath (go out), HaMalaakayam (the kings) WaYaShalach (and sent) Dawad (David) Ath (the entirety of) Yawaab (Joab), WaAth-Ibadayaw (and the entirety of his servants), Imaw (with him) WaAth-Kal (and the entirety of every) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYaShachathaw (and destroyed) Ath-Banay (the entirety of son) Imawan (Ammon), WaYaTzawaraw (and besieged stayed) Il (over) Rabah (Rabbah). WaDawad (And david); Yawashab (dwelling) BaYarawashalam (at Jerusalem).

2 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) LaIth (Time) HaIrab (the evening), WaYaQawam (and arose) Dawad (David) MaIlaMashakabaw (from over off his bed), WaYaThaHalak (and [reflexive] walked) Il-Gag (over roof) Bayath (house) HaMalak (the king's): WaYaRaah (and he saw) Ayashah (woman) Rachatzath (bathing) MaIlaHaGag (from over the roof); WaHaAyashah (and the woman) Tawabath (very pleasant/functional) Maraah (sight) Maad (exceedingly / very).

3 WaYaShalach (And sent) Dawad (David) WaYaDarash (and inquired) LaAyashah (woman). WaYaAmar (and said Isn't), “HaLawaa (NOT) Zaath (this) Ban (Ben) Bath-Shabai (Bathsheba), Banath (daughter) Alay-Im (Eliam), Ayashahath (wife) Awarayah (Uriah) HaChathay (the Hittite)?”

4 Dawad (David) WaYaShalach (and sent) Malaakayam (messengers), WaYaLaqachah (and took her) her; WaThaBawaa (and she came in) to him, WaYaShakab (and he lay) with her for she was qadash (Holy / Set Apart) MaTamaahathah (from her uncleanness); WaThaShawab (and she returned) Bayathah (to her house).

5 WaThaHarah (And conceived) HaAyashah (the woman); WaThaShalach (and sent) WaThaNagad (and told) LaDawad (David), WaThaAmar (and said), “Harah (child) Anakay (I).”

6 WaYaShalach (And sent) Dawad (David) Al (to) Yawaab (Joab), “Shalach (send) Alay (to me) Ath (the entirety of) Awarayah (Uriah) HaChathay (the Hittite).” WaYaShalach (and sent) Yawaab (Joab) Ath (the entirety of) Awarayah (Uriah) Al (to) Dawad (David).

7 WaYaBawaa (And come), Awarayah (Uriah) Alayaw (to him) WaYaShaal (and asked) Dawad (David) LaShalawam (how did), Yawaab (Joab) WaLaShalawam (and fared), HaIm (the people) WaLaShalawam (and prospered) HaMalachamah (the war).

8 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) LaAwarayah (to Uriah), “Yarad (descend / lower) LaBayathak (to your house), WaRachatz (and wash) Ragalayak (your feet).” WaYaYatzaa (and departed out) Awarayah (Uriah) MaBayath (from house), HaMalak (the king's) WaThaYatzaa (and go out / come out) Acharayaw (sent after him) Mashaath (gift) HaMalak (the king).

9 WaYaShakab (And slept) Awarayah (Uriah) Pathach (door) Bayath (house) HaMalak (the king's) AthaKal (entirety every) Ibaday (servant) Adawan (), WaLaa (And not) YaYarad (go down) Al-Bayathaw (to his house).

10 WaYaNagadaw (And told) LaDawad (David), LaAmar (saying), “Laa (NOT) YaYarad (go down) Awarayah (Uriah) Al-Bayathaw (to his house),” WaYaAmar (and said) Dawad (David) Al (to) Awarayah (Uriah), “HaLawaa (NOT) MaDarak (from journey) Athah (you) Bawaa (coming)? Madawai (for what reason?) Laa (NOT) Yaradath (you why go down) Al-Bayathak (to your house)?”

11 WaYaAmar (And said) Awarayah (Uriah) Al (to) Dawad (David), “HaArawan (the ark), Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYahawadah (and Judah), Yashabayam (inhabit/dwell - plural) BaSakahawath (in tents); Adawan () Yawaab (Joab), WaIbaday (and servants) Adawan (), Il-Panayam (over face/presence/surface) HaShadah (the field) Chanahayam (encamped - plural). WaAnay (and I / Me) ABawaa (I go) Al-Bayathay (to my house) LaAkal (to eat) WaLaShathahawath (and to drink - plural), WaLaShakab (and to lie) Im-Ayashahathay (with my wife)? Chayak (you live), WaChay (and lives), Napashak (your soul) Am-AIshah (although - rhetorical I do) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the thing) HaZah (this / that / these)!”

12 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) Al (to) Awarayah (Uriah), “Yashab (stay here today), BaZah (in this / that / these) Gam (indeed / moreover) HaYawam (stayed that day), WaMachar (and tomorrow) AShalach (I let depart).” WaYaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) Awarayah (Uriah) BaYarawashalam (in Jerusalem) BaYawam (in day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaMaMacharath (and from 𐤌𐤇𐤓𐤕).

13 WaYaQaraa (And called), Law (for him) Dawad (David) WaYaAkal (and he ate) LaPanayamaw (his before) WaYaShathah (and drink); WaYaShakaraw (and he made him drunk). WaYaYatzaa (and he went out) BaIrab (at evening), LaShakab (to lie) BaMashakabaw (on his bed) Im-Ibaday (with servant) Adawan (), WaAl-Bayathaw (and to his house) Laa (NOT) YaYarad (go down).

14 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaBaqar (in morning), WaYaKathab (and wrote) Dawad (David) Sapar (book / scribed document) Al (to) Yawaab (Joab), WaYaShalach (and sent) BaYad (by hand) Awarayah (Uriah).

15 WaYaKathab (And he wrote) BaSapar (in letter), LaAmar (saying), “Yahabaw (𐤉𐤄𐤁) Ath (the entirety of) Awarayah (Uriah) Al-MawalaPanayam (to Before Send face/presence/surface) HaMalachamah (the battle), HaChazaqah (the hottest) WaShawabatham (and you retreat), MaAcharayaw (after/following him) WaYaNaNakah (and he struck), WaYaMawath (and die).”

16 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaShamawar (happened in kept watch) Yawaab (Joab) Al-HaIyar (to the city), WaYaNathan (and he assigned) Ath (the entirety of) Awarayah (Uriah) Al-HaMaqawam (to the place) AsharaYaYadai (who/that he knew) KayaAyanashay (surely man) Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor) YaYadai (men were) Sham (there).

17 WaYaYatzaaw (And went out), Ayanashay (men) HaIyar (the city) WaYaLachamaw (and fought) Ath (entirety) Yawaab (Joab). WaYaNapal (and fell), Man-HaIm (from the people) MaIbaday (of servants) Dawad (David); WaYaMawath (and died) Gam (indeed / moreover) Awarayah (Uriah) HaChathay (the Hittite).

18 WaYaShalach (And sent) Yawaab (Joab) WaYaNagad (and told) LaDawad (David) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Dabaray (Dabaray) HaMalachamah (things the war);

19 WaYaTzawah (And he commanded) Ath-HaMalaak (the entirety of the messenger), LaAmar (saying), “KaKalahawathak (when you finished - plural) AthaKal (the entirety of every) Dabaray (Dabaray) HaMalachamah (things the war) LaDabar (telling) Al-HaMalak (to the king),

20 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Am-ThaIlah (although - rhetorical go up / offer) Chamahath (wrath / heat) HaMalak (the king's) WaYaAmar (and arise), ‘Lak (asks you), Madawai (for what reason?) NaNagashatham (you near) Al-HaIyar (to the city) LaHaLacham (to [causing] fight)? HaLawaa (NOT) Yadaitham (you know) AthaAshar-YaYarahaw (the entirety of who/that shoot him) MaIlaHaChawamah (from over the wall)?

21 May (Who) YaHaNakah ([causing] struck) Abay-Malak (Abimelech) Ath (the entirety of) Ban (son) Yar-Bashath (Jerubbesheth)? HaLawaa (NOT) Ayashah (woman) HaShalayakah ([causing] cast) Ilayaw (went up him) Palach (a piece) Rakab (upper millstone) MaIlaHaChawamah (from over the wall), WaYaMawath (and he died) BaThabatz (at Thebez)? LaMah (what / why / how) NaNagashatham (you near) Al-HaChawamah (to the wall)?’ WaAmarath (and you say), ‘Gam (indeed / moreover) Ibadak (your servant) Awarayah (Uriah) HaChathay (the Hittite) YaMawath (dead).’”

22 WaYaYalak (And went), HaMalaak (So the messenger) WaYaBawaa (and came) WaYaNagad (And report / inform) LaDawad (David) AthaKal (the entirety of every) AsharaShalachaw (who/that showed sent him) Yawaab (Joab).

23 WaYaAmar (And said) HaMalaak (the messenger) Al (to) Dawad (David), “Kay-Gabaraw (surely prevailed) Ilayanaw (against us), HaAyanashayam (the men) WaYaYatzaaw (and came out) Alayanaw (to us) HaShadah (the field), WaNaHayah (and came to pass) Ilayam (went up them) Id-Pathach (as far as entrance) HaShair (the gate).

24 WaYaYarahaaw (And shooters shot) HaMaYawarahaayam (who 𐤉𐤅𐤓𐤄 - plural) Al-Ibadak (to your servants) MaIlaHaChawamah (from over the wall); WaYaMawathaw (and dead), MaIbaday (from servants) HaMalak (the king's) WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Ibadak (your servant) Awarayah (Uriah) HaChathay (the Hittite) YaMawath (dead).”

25 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) Al-HaMalaak (to the messenger), “Kah (𐤊𐤄) ThaAmar (you thus tell) Al (to) Yawaab (Joab), ‘Al (Don't let thing displease), YaRaii (wicked / dysfunctional / evil) BaIyanayak (in your eye) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these) Kay-KaZah (surely one as well as another) WaKaZah (and as this / that / these) ThaAkal (you devours) HaCharab (the sword). HaChazaq ([causing] stronger) Malachamahathak (make your battle) Al-HaIyar (to the city), WaHarasah (and overthrow her).’ WaChazaqaw (and encourage him).”

26 WaThaShamai (And heard) Ayashahath (wife) Awarayah (Uriah) Kay-YaMawath (surely dead), Awarayah (Uriah) Ayashah (her husband) WaThaSapad (and 𐤎𐤐𐤃) Il-Bailah (over made lamentation her husband).

27 WaYaIbar (And pass over/through) HaAbal (the mourning past), WaYaShalach (and sent) Dawad (David) WaYaAsapah (and took her) Al-Bayathaw (to his house), WaThaHayah (and came to pass) Law (for him) LaAyashah (became wife), WaThaYalad (and bore) Law (for him) Ban (son). WaYaRaii (and wicked / dysfunctional / evil) HaDabar (the word / matter) Ashar-YaIshah (who/that thing done displeased) Dawad (David) BaIyanay (in eye) Yahawah ().