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2 Samuel 11:3

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And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
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  1. 2 Samuel 23:39Rank 1 from verse 3
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    39Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

  2. 1 Chronicles 3:5Rank 2 from verse 3
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    5And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel:

  3. James 1:14–15Rank 3 from verse 3
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    14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

    15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

  4. Jeremiah 5:8Rank 4 from verse 3
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    8They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife.

  5. 1 Chronicles 11:41Rank 5 from verse 3
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    41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

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2 Samuel 11:3

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inquired

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Asked, sought information, investigated, examined, searched after, or requested an answer or action from a person or from the Lord.

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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11:2¶ And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

11:3And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

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11:4And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

11:5And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.

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