Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
if the king’s anger flares, he may ask you, ‘Why did you get so close to the city to fight? Did you not realize they would shoot from atop the wall?
World English Bible (WEB)
it shall be that, if the king’s wrath arise, and he asks you, ‘Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Didn’t you know that they would shoot from the wall?
Strong's King James
And if so be that the king's{H4428} wrath{H2534} arise{H5927}{(H8799)}, and he say{H559}{(H8804)} unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh{H5066}{(H8738)} unto the city{H5892} when ye did fight{H3898}{(H8736)}? knew{H3045}{(H8804)} ye not that they would shoot{H3384}{(H8686)} from the wall{H2346}?
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Young's Literal Translation
then, it hath been, if the king’s fury ascend, and he hath said to thee, Wherefore did ye draw nigh unto the city to fight? did ye not know that they shoot from off the wall?