2 Samuel 5:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²³ So David enquired 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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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ When David inquired of the Lord, He said, You shall not go up, but go around behind them and come upon them over opposite the mulberry (or balsam) trees.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ 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.

Common English Bible

²³ When David asked the LORD, God replied, “Don’t attack them directly. Circle around behind them and come at them from in front of the balsam trees.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ Then David consulted the Lord, "Shall I ascend against the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my hands?" And he responded: "You shall not ascend against them; instead, circle behind their back. And you shall come to them from the side opposite the balsam trees.

2 Samuel 5:23 Cross References

2 Samuel 2:1

Some time later, David enquired of the Lord:  ‘Should I go to one of the towns of Judah? ’ The Lord answered him, ‘Go.’ Then David asked, ‘Where should I go? ’ ‘To Hebron,’  the Lord replied.

2 Samuel 5:19

Then David enquired of the Lord:  ‘Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me? ’ The Lord replied to David, ‘Attack, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.’

1 Chronicles 14:14

So David again enquired of God, and God answered him, ‘Do not pursue them directly. Circle around them and attack them opposite the balsam trees.

Joshua 8:2

Treat Ai and its king as you did Jericho and its king,  except that you may plunder its spoil and livestock for yourselves.  Set an ambush behind the city.’

Joshua 8:7

you are to come out of your ambush and seize the city. The Lord your God will hand it over to you.

1 Samuel 22:15

Was today the first time I enquired of God for him?  Of course not! Please don’t let the king make an accusation against your servant or any of my father’s family, for your servant didn’t have any idea  about all this.’

1 Samuel 23:2

So David enquired of the Lord:  ‘Should I launch an attack against these Philistines? ’ The Lord answered David, ‘Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.’