2 Samuel 5:19,23
2 Samuel 5:19 The Message (MSG)
Then David prayed to GOD: “Shall I go up and fight the Philistines? Will you help me beat them?”
2 Samuel 5:22-23a The Message (MSG)
Later there was a repeat performance. The Philistines came up again and deployed their troops in the Rephaim Valley. David again prayed to GOD.
2 Samuel 5:19 King James Version (KJV)
And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
2 Samuel 5:23 King James Version (KJV)
And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
2 Samuel 5:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?” And the LORD said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.”
2 Samuel 5:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When David inquired of the LORD, He said, “You shall not go directly up; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees.
2 Samuel 5:19 New Century Version (NCV)
David asked the LORD, “Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD said to David, “Go! I will certainly hand them over to you.”
2 Samuel 5:23 New Century Version (NCV)
When David prayed to the LORD, he answered, “Don’t attack the Philistines from the front. Instead, go around and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
2 Samuel 5:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto David, Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into thy hand.
2 Samuel 5:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
And when David inquired of Jehovah, he said, Thou shalt not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees.
2 Samuel 5:19 New International Version (NIV)
so David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?” The LORD answered him, “Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands.”
2 Samuel 5:23 New International Version (NIV)
so David inquired of the LORD, and he answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the poplar trees.
2 Samuel 5:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
So David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” And the LORD said to David, “Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
II Samuel 5:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore David inquired of the LORD, and He said, “You shall not go up; circle around behind them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees.
2 Samuel 5:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?” And the LORD said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly hand them over to you.”
2 Samuel 5:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
When David inquired of the LORD, He said, “You shall not go up, but circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees.
2 Samuel 5:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
So David asked the LORD, “Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD replied to David, “Yes, go ahead. I will certainly hand them over to you.”
2 Samuel 5:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
And again David asked the LORD what to do. “Do not attack them straight on,” the LORD replied. “Instead, circle around behind and attack them near the poplar trees.