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1 Samuel 23:2

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

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ASV

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

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיִּשְׁאַ֨לvai.yish.'Aland he enquiredH7592 →
דָּוִ֤דda.VidDavidH1732 →
בַּֽיהוָה֙ba.Yah.wehby YahwehH3068 →
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559 →
הַאֵלֵ֣ךְha.'e.Lekh¿ will I goH1980 →
וְהִכֵּ֔יתִיve.hi.Kei.tiand will I strike?H5221 →
בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםba.pe.lish.Tim<in> the PhilistinesH6430 →
הָאֵ֑לֶּה סha.'E.leh<the> theseH428 →
וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
יְהוָ֜הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
דָּוִ֗דda.VidDavidH1732 →
לֵ֚ךְlekhgoH1980 →
וְהִכִּ֣יתָve.hi.Ki.taand you will strikeH5221 →
בַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםva.pe.lish.Tim<in> the PhilistinesH6430 →
וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ֖ve.ho.sha'.Taand you will deliverH3467 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
קְעִילָֽה׃ke.'i.LahKeilahH7084 →

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1 Samuel 23:4Once 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.”2 Samuel 5:23So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.2 Samuel 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.”Psalms 18:29For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.Joshua 9:14Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.1 Samuel 23:6(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)1 Samuel 23:9–12When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”1 Samuel 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”Jeremiah 10:23I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.1 Chronicles 13:3Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.Proverbs 3:5–6Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;Judges 1:1After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?”1 Chronicles 14:10So 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.”Numbers 27:21He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”2 Samuel 2:1Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.2 Chronicles 18:4But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”1 Samuel 22:10Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

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