1 Chronicles 14:13-16
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 14
13The Philistines carried out yet another raid in the valley. 14David inquired again of God, and God said to him, 'You shall not go up after them; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the baka-shrubs. 15When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the baka-shrubs, then you shall go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.' 16David did just as God had commanded him, and they defeated the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even as far as Gezer.King James Version
Chapter 14
13And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley. 14Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. 15And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines. 16David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 14
13Once again the Philistines raided in the valley. 14So David again inquired of God, and God answered him, "Do not pursue them directly. Circle around them and attack them opposite the balsam trees. 15When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God will have gone out ahead of you to strike down the army of the Philistines." 16So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.New Living Translation
Chapter 14
13But after a while the Philistines returned and raided the valley again. 14And once again David asked God what to do. 'Do not attack them straight on,' God replied. 'Instead, circle around behind and attack them near the poplar trees. 15When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the poplar trees, go out and attack! That will be the signal that God is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army.' 16So David did what God commanded, and they struck down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.English Standard Version
Chapter 14
13And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. 14And when David again inquired of God, God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; go around and come against them opposite the balsam trees. 15And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines." 16And David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.New International Version
Chapter 14
13Once more the Philistines raided the valley; 14so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, "Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. 15As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army." 16So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.New King James Version
