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1 Chronicles 14:13-15
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 14:13-15
New English Translation
13 The Philistines again raided the valley. 14 So David again asked God what he should do.[a] This time[b] God told him, “Don’t march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.[c] 15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, then attack.[d] For at that moment God is going before you to strike down the army[e] of the Philistines.”
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- 1 Chronicles 14:14 tn Heb “and David again consulted with God.”
- 1 Chronicles 14:14 tn The words “this time” are not in the Hebrew text.
- 1 Chronicles 14:14 tn The Hebrew word translated “trees” is defined by HALOT 129 s.v. בָּכָא as “shrubs.” Some translate “balsam trees” (see BDB 113 s.v. בָּכָא), cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT.
- 1 Chronicles 14:15 tn Heb “go out in battle.”
- 1 Chronicles 14:15 tn Heb “camp.”
1 Chronicles 14:13-15
New International Version
1 Chronicles 14:13-15
New International Version
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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