And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
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4 additional translationsAnd 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.
So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”
and David asketh of God, saying, `Do I go up against the Philistines--and hast Thou given them into my hand?' And Jehovah saith to him, `Go up, and I have given them into thy hand.'
And David inquired ofGod saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou give them into my hand? And Jehovah said to him, Go up; and I will give them into thy hand.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC