2 Samuel 5:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the Lord go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.”
2 Samuel 5:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 5:24 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 5:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then stir yourself up; for then Yahweh has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.””
2 Samuel 5:24 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 5:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself; for then is Jehovah gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines. ”
2 Samuel 5:24 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it cometh to pass, in thy hearing the sound of a stepping in the tops of the mulberries, then thou dost move sharply, for then hath Jehovah gone out before thee to smite in the camp of the Philistines.'”
2 Samuel 5:24 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 5:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it shall be, when thou hearest a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself; for then will Jehovah have gone forth before thee, to smite the army of the Philistines. ”
2 Samuel 5:24 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 5:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when thou hearest the noyse of one going in the toppes of the mulberie trees, then remoue: for then shall the Lord goe out before thee, to smite the hoste of the Philistims.”
2 Samuel 5:24 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 5:24 in Context — 2 Samuel 5
22 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
23 And when David enquired 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.
24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the Lord go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
25 And David did so, as the Lord had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
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What Does 2 Samuel 5:24 Mean?
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