Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 23:2

1 Samuel chapter 23 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

Context

v.1And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing-floors.

v.2This passage

v.3And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 5:23

    And when David inquired of Jehovah, he said, Thou shalt not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees.

  • Judges 1:1

    And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the children of Israel asked of Jehovah, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?

  • 1 Chronicles 14:10

    And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand.

  • Numbers 27:21

    And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.

  • Psalms 32:8

    I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

  • Proverbs 3:5

    Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: