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1 Chronicles 14:12-14
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 14:12-14
New English Translation
12 The Philistines left[a] their idols[b] there, so David ordered that they be burned.
13 The Philistines again raided the valley. 14 So David again asked God what he should do.[c] This time[d] God told him, “Don’t march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.[e]
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- 1 Chronicles 14:12 tn Heb “they abandoned.”
- 1 Chronicles 14:12 tn Heb “gods.”
- 1 Chronicles 14:14 tn Heb “and David again consulted with God.”
- 1 Chronicles 14:14 tn The words “this time” are not in the Hebrew text.
- 1 Chronicles 14:14 tn The Hebrew word translated “trees” is defined by HALOT 129 s.v. בָּכָא as “shrubs.” Some translate “balsam trees” (see BDB 113 s.v. בָּכָא), cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT.
1 Chronicles 14:12-14
New International Version
1 Chronicles 14:12-14
New International Version
12 The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn(A) them in the fire.(B)
13 Once more the Philistines raided the valley;(C) 14 so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees.
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