² So David ^(A)asked of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go and strike these Philistines?” And Yahweh said to David, “Go and strike the Philistines and save Keilah.” ³ But David’s men said to him, “Behold, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the battle lines of the Philistines?” ⁴ Then David asked of Yahweh once more. And Yahweh answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for ^(B)I will give the Philistines into your hand.”