When David inquired of Adonai, He said, “Do not go up; instead circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
1 Chronicles 14:14 - Tree of Life Version So David again inquired of God, and God said to him, “Do not go up after them, but circle around behind them and come against them in front of the baca 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. |
When David inquired of Adonai, He said, “Do not go up; instead circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
So David inquired of God, asking, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them over into my hand?” Then Adonai said to him, “Go up! I will give them over into your hand.”
As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the baca trees, then go out to battle. For God has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”
One thing have I asked of Adonai, that will I seek: to dwell in the House of Adonai all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Adonai, and to meditate in His Temple.