2 Samuel 11
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
20 it shall be that, if the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore went ye so nigh unto the city to fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
20 then, it hath been, if the king's fury ascend, and he hath said to thee, Wherefore did ye draw nigh unto the city to fight? did ye not know that they shoot from off the wall?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
20 If the king is angry and says, Why did you go so near the town for the fight? was it not certain that their archers would be on the wall?