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1 Samuel 23:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 23:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 So David inquired of the Lord:(A) “Should I launch an attack against these Philistines?”
The Lord answered David, “Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.”
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1 Samuel 23:2
New International Version
1 Samuel 23:2
New International Version
2 he inquired(A) of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?”
The Lord answered him, “Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
1 Samuel 23:2
King James Version
1 Samuel 23:2
King James Version
2 Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
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1 Samuel 23:2
New King James Version
1 Samuel 23:2
New King James Version
2 Therefore David (A)inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and [a]attack these Philistines?”
And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines, and save Keilah.”
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- 1 Samuel 23:2 Lit. strike
1 Samuel 23:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 23:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 Once again, David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will hand the Philistines over to you.”(A)
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1 Samuel 23:4
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1 Samuel 23:4
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4 Once again David inquired(A) of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, “Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines(B) into your hand.(C)”
1 Samuel 23:4
King James Version
1 Samuel 23:4
King James Version
4 Then David enquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
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1 Samuel 23:4
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1 Samuel 23:4
New King James Version
4 Then David inquired of the Lord once again.
And the Lord answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
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