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13 Then the Philistines (A)yet again made a raid in the valley. 14 So David again asked of God, and God said to him, “You shall not go directly up after them; circle around from [a]behind them and come at them in front of the [b]balsam trees. 15 And it will be that when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the [c]balsam trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 14:14 Lit from upon
  2. 1 Chronicles 14:14 Or baka-shrubs
  3. 1 Chronicles 14:15 Or baka-shrubs

13 Once more the Philistines raided the valley;(A) 14 so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. 15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.”

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