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1 Samuel 23:3-5
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 23:3-5
International Standard Version
3 David’s men told him, “Look, we’re afraid here in Judah. How much then, if we go to Keilah against the Philistine army?”
4 David inquired of the Lord again, and the Lord answered him: “Get up, go down to Keilah. I’ll give the Philistines into your control.”[a] 5 David and his men went to Keilah and fought the Philistines. He carried off their livestock and defeated them decisively,[b] and so David delivered the inhabitants of Keilah.
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- 1 Samuel 23:4 Lit. hand
- 1 Samuel 23:5 Lit. struck them down with a great slaughter
1 Samuel 23:3-5
New International Version
1 Samuel 23:3-5
New International Version
3 But David’s men said to him, “Here in Judah we are afraid. How much more, then, if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!”
4 Once again David inquired(A) of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, “Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines(B) into your hand.(C)” 5 So David and his men went to Keilah, fought the Philistines and carried off their livestock. He inflicted heavy losses on the Philistines and saved the people of Keilah.
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