2 Samuel 5:23

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2 Samuel 5:22-24 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 5:23 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 5:23 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 5:23 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 5:23 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 5:23 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)

so David enquired of the LORD, and he answered, ‘Do not go straight up, but circle round behind them and attack them in front of the poplar trees.

2 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 5:23 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 5:23 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.

2 Samuel 5:23 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees.