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.
1 Chronicles 14:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And David inquired again of God, and God said to him, Do not go up after them; turn away from them and come [around] upon them over opposite the mulberry trees. American Standard Version (1901) And David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees. Common English Bible David again asked God’s advice, but God answered, “Don’t attack them directly. Circle around behind them and come at them from in front of the balsam trees. Catholic Public Domain Version And again, David consulted God. And God said to him: "You shall not ascend after them. Draw away from them. And you shall come against them opposite the balsam trees. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David consulted God again; and God said to him: Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear-trees. |
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.
so David enquired of God, ‘Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me? ’ The Lord replied, ‘Attack, and I will hand them over to you.’
When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God will have gone out ahead of you to strike down the army of the Philistines.’