ESV: And as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant men.
NIV: So while Joab had the city under siege, he put Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were.
NASB: So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.
CSB: When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
NLT: So Joab assigned Uriah to a spot close to the city wall where he knew the enemy’s strongest men were fighting.
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.
NKJV: So it was, while Joab besieged the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew there were valiant men.