Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleSo David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees. King James Bible And when David inquired 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. American Standard Version 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. Darby Bible Translation And David inquired of Jehovah; and he said, Thou shalt not go up; turn round behind them and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees. Douay-Rheims Bible And David consulted the Lord: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hands? He answered: Go not up against them, but fetch a compass behind them, and thou shalt come upon them over against the pear trees. English Revised Version And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. Young's Literal Translation and David asketh of Jehovah, and He saith, 'Thou dost not go up, turn round unto their rear, and thou hast come to them over-against the mulberries, Links 2 Samuel 5:23 Bible Hub2 Samuel 5:23 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 5:23 Open Bible |