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2 Samuel 5:17
New English Translation
2 Samuel 5:17
New English Translation
Conflict with the Philistines
17 When the Philistines heard that David had been designated[a] king over Israel, they all[b] went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress.
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- 2 Samuel 5:17 tn Heb “anointed.”
- 2 Samuel 5:17 tn Heb “all the Philistines.”
2 Samuel 5:17
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:17
New International Version
David Defeats the Philistines(A)
17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.(B)
2 Samuel 5:17
New King James Version
2 Samuel 5:17
New King James Version
The Philistines Defeated(A)
17 (B)Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it (C)and went down to the stronghold.
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2 Samuel 5:17
King James Version
2 Samuel 5:17
King James Version
17 But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
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