2 Samuel 5:17
What does 2 Samuel 5:17 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 5:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when the Philistines had news that David had been made king over Israel, they all went up in search of David; and David, hearing of it, went down to the strong place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the Philistines hear that they have anointed David for king over Israel, and all the Philistines come up to seek David, and David heareth, and goeth down unto the fortress,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Philistines heard that they had anointed David to be king over Israel: and they all came to seek David: and when David heard of it, he went down to a strong hold.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went down to the stronghold.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 11:16
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
- Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.
- 2 Samuel 23:14
And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
- Psalms 2:1
Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
- 1 Chronicles 14:8
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.
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