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2 Samuel 5:23
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2 Samuel 5:23
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23 (A)And when David inquired of the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees.
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2 Samuel 5:23
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:23
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23 so David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the poplar trees.
2 Samuel 5:24
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2 Samuel 5:24
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24 And (A)when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, (B)for then the Lord has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”
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2 Samuel 5:24
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2 Samuel 5:24
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24 As soon as you hear the sound(A) of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front(B) of you to strike the Philistine army.”
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