1 Samuel 23:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Samuel 23:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 23:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 23:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go and strike these Philistines?” Yahweh said to David, “Go strike the Philistines, and save Keilah.””
1 Samuel 23:2 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 23:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Therefore David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And Jehovah said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. ”
1 Samuel 23:2 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 23:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And David asketh at Jehovah, saying, `Do I go? --and have I smitten among these Philistines?' And Jehovah saith unto David, `Go, and thou hast smitten among the Philistines, and saved Keilah.'”
1 Samuel 23:2 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 23:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And Jehovah said to David, Go and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. ”
1 Samuel 23:2 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 23:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Therfore Dauid asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shal I goe and smite these Philistims? And the Lord answered Dauid, Go and smite the Philistims, and saue Keilah.”
1 Samuel 23:2 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 23:2 in Context — 1 Samuel 23
1 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.
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.
3 And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
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.
What Does 1 Samuel 23:2 Mean?
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