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2 Samuel 5:21-23
Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 5:21-23
Christian Standard Bible
21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.
22 The Philistines came up again and spread out in Rephaim Valley. 23 So David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, “Do not attack directly, but circle around behind them and come at them opposite the balsam trees.
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2 Samuel 5:21-23
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:21-23
New International Version
21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.(A)
22 Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; 23 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 5:21-23
King James Version
2 Samuel 5:21-23
King James Version
21 And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
22 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
23 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.
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2 Samuel 5:21-23
New King James Version
2 Samuel 5:21-23
New King James Version
21 And they left their [a]images there, and David and his men (A)carried them away.
22 (B)Then the Philistines went up once again and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 Therefore (C)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.
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2 Samuel 5:21-23
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:21-23
English Standard Version
21 And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.
22 And the Philistines came up yet again (A)and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 (B)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.
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