Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Then David inquired of Yahweh yet again. Yahweh answered him, and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
- KJV 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.
- NKJV 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.”
- NASB So David inquired of the Lord once more. And the Lord answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I am going to hand the Philistines over to you.”
- NLT So David asked the Lord again, and again the Lord replied, “Go down to Keilah, for I will help you conquer the Philistines.”
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Quick answer
David inquires again, and the LORD promises to deliver the Philistines into his hand.
Overview
To strengthen his fearful men, David seeks the LORD a second time and receives a firm promise of victory. God patiently confirms His word, granting assurance for the difficult mission ahead. David's repeated inquiry shows persevering faith that seeks God's confirmation rather than presuming on it.
Cross-references & the web
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- Judg 7:7Then the LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men who lapped the water I will save you and deliver the Midianites into your hand. But all the others are to go home.”
- Josh 8:7you are to rise from the ambush and seize the city, for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.
- 2 Kgs 3:18This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
- 1 Sam 28:6He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
- Judg 6:39Then Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me one more test with the fleece. This time let it be dry, and the ground covered with dew.”
- 2 Sam 5:19So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
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