KJV:
And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
NASB:
When Uriah came to him, David asked concerning the welfare of Joab and the people and the state of the war.
KJV:
And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
NASB:
Uriah said to David, "The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in temporary shelters, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field. Shall I then go to my house to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? By your life and the life of your soul, I will not do this thing."
KJV:
And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
NASB:
Now in the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
KJV:
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
NASB:
So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.
KJV:
And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
NASB:
The men of the city went out and fought against Joab, and some of the people among David's servants fell; and Uriah the Hittite also died.
KJV:
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
NASB:
Then Joab sent and reported to David all the events of the war.
KJV:
So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for.
NASB:
So the messenger departed and came and reported to David all that Joab had sent him to tell.
KJV:
Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
NASB:
Then David said to the messenger, "Thus you shall say to Joab, 'Do not let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another; make your battle against the city stronger and overthrow it'; and so encourage him."