1 Samuel 23:2 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

² David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” The Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² So David inquired of the Lord, Shall I go and attack these Philistines? And the Lord said to David, Go, smite the Philistines and save Keilah.

American Standard Version (1901)

² Therefore David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And Jehovah said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.

Common English Bible

² David asked the LORD, “Should I go and fight these Philistines?” “Go!” the LORD answered. “Fight the Philistines and save Keilah!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Therefore, David consulted the Lord, saying, "Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?" And the Lord said to David, "Go, and you shall strike down the Philistines, and you shall save Keilah."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² Therefore David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said to David: Go. And thou shalt smite the Philistines, and shalt save Ceila.

1 Samuel 23:2 Cross References

2 Samuel 2:1

After this David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To which shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.”

2 Samuel 5:19

David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” The Lord said to David, “Go up; for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.”

2 Samuel 5:23

When David inquired of the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come upon them opposite the balsam trees.

1 Chronicles 14:10

David inquired of God, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” The Lord said to him, “Go up, and I will give them into your hand.”

Psalm 32:8

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Jeremiah 10:23

I know, O Lord, that the way of human beings is not in their control, that mortals as they walk cannot direct their steps.

Numbers 27:21

But he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the decision of the Urim before the Lord; at his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he and all the Israelites with him, the whole congregation.”

Joshua 9:14

So the leaders partook of their provisions, and did not ask direction from the Lord.

Judges 1:1

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the Lord, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”

1 Samuel 10:22

So they inquired again of the Lord, “Did the man come here?” and the Lord said, “See, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”

1 Samuel 14:37

So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you give them into the hand of Israel?” But he did not answer him that day.

1 Samuel 23:3

But David's men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”

1 Samuel 23:4

Then David inquired of the Lord again. The Lord answered him, “Yes, go down to Keilah; for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”

1 Samuel 23:6

When Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.

1 Samuel 30:8

David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue; for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue.”