Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

and David could not go before it, to seek God, - for he had been terrified, because of the sword of the messenger of Yahweh.

New American Standard Bible

But David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was terrified by the sword of the angel of the Lord.

King James Version

But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

Holman Bible

but David could not go before it to inquire of God, because he was terrified of the sword of the Lord’s angel.

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International Standard Version

but David was not going before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword carried by the angel of the LORD.

A Conservative Version

But David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was afraid because of the sword of the agent of LORD.

American Standard Version

But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.

Amplified

But David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was terrified by the sword of the angel of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

But David was not able to go before it to get directions from the Lord, so great was his fear of the sword of the angel of the Lord.

Darby Translation

But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

And David could not go before it to seek God, for he was afraid from the face of the sword of the messenger of Jehovah,

King James 2000

But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But David was not able to go before it to seek God, for he was afraid on account of the sword of the angel of Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

But David could not go before it to ask of God, for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And David could not go before it to seek God, because he was afraid of the sword of the Angel of the LORD.

NET Bible

But David could not go before it to seek God's will, for he was afraid of the sword of the Lord's messenger.

New Heart English Bible

But David couldn't go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

Webster

But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

World English Bible

But David couldn't go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

and David is not able to go before it to seek God, for he hath been afraid because of the sword of the messenger of Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

יכול יכל 
Yakol 
Usage: 194

not go
ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

it to enquire
דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

of God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

בּעת 
Ba`ath 
Usage: 16

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

of the sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

of the angel
מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

References

Watsons

Context Readings

David Builds An Altar

29 But, the habitation of Yahweh, which Moses made in the desert, and the altar of ascending-sacrifice, were, at that time, in the high place at Gibeon; 30 and David could not go before it, to seek God, - for he had been terrified, because of the sword of the messenger of Yahweh.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:12

Now, therefore, O Israel, what is, Yahweh thy God, asking of thee, - but to revere Yahweh thy God to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Yahweh thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul:

2 Samuel 6:9

And David was afraid of Yahweh, on that day, - and said, How can the ark of Yahweh come unto me?

1 Chronicles 13:12

And David was afraid of God, on that day, saying, - How can I bring unto me, the ark of God?

1 Chronicles 21:16

And, when David lifted up his eyes, and saw the messenger of Yahweh, standing, between the earth and the heavens, and his sword drawn, in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem, then fell David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, upon their faces.

Job 13:21

Thy hand - from off me, take thou far away, and, thy terror, let it not startle me!

Job 21:6

When I call to mind, then am I dismayed, and there seizeth my flesh a shuddering: -

Job 23:15

For this cause, from his presence, am I driven in fear, I diligently consider and am kept back from him in dread:

Psalm 90:11

Who knoweth the strength of thine anger? Even, according to the fear of thee, is thy wrath!

Psalm 119:120

My flesh, bristled up from dread of thee, and, of thy regulations, stand I in fear.

Jeremiah 5:22

Even for me, will ye have no reverence? Enquireth Yahweh, And because of me, will ye not he pained? In that though I placed the sand as a bound to the sea, A decree age-abiding, and it should not pass beyond it, - When they would toss themselves Then should they not prevail, When the waves thereof would roar Then should they not pass beyond it,

Jeremiah 10:7

Who would not revere thee, O King of nations? For, thee, doth it beseem; Forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations And throughout all their royal estate, None, there is like unto thee.

Hebrews 12:28-29

Wherefore, seeing that, of a kingdom not to be shaken, we are receiving possession, let us have gratitude - whereby we may be rendering divine service well-pleasingly unto God, with reverence and awe;

Revelation 1:17

And, when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead, and he laid his right hand upon me, saying - Do not fear! I, am the First, and the Last,

Revelation 15:4

Who shall in anywise not be put in fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name, - because, alone, full of lovingkindness; because, all the nations, will have come, and will do homage before thee, because, thy righteous deeds, were made manifest?

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