KJV ORIGINAL
And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
David sent someone to find out who the woman was. The person came back and said, 'Isn't this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is asking about the identity of a woman he has seen, and discovers she is married to one of his soldiers.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the famous account of David's adultery with Bathsheba. David had seen her bathing from his palace roof and was attracted to her. Uriah the Hittite was one of David's elite warriors, known as one of his 'mighty men,' who was away fighting in David's army at the time.
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