^{13 Ref} and David calleth for him, and he eateth before him, and drinketh, and he causeth him to drink, and he goeth out in the evening to lie on his couch with the servants of his lord, and unto his house he hath not gone down.

^{14 Ref} And it cometh to pass in the morning, that David writeth a letter unto Joab, and sendeth by the hand of Uriah;

^{15 Ref} and he writeth in the letter, saying, `Place ye Uriah over-against the front of the severest battle, and ye have turned back from after him, and he hath been smitten, and hath died.'