Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Conviction » Instances of » David after the pestilence sent on account of his numbering the people
The First Temple » Built » Mount moriah » threshing-floor » Ornan » Araunah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 21:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Builds An Altar
29 And the dwelling of Jehovah which Moses made in the desert, and the altar of burnt-offering in that time in the height in Gibeon. 30 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,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what does Jehovah thy God ask from thee but to fear Jehovah thy God, to go in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
2 Samuel 6:9
And David was afraid of Jehovah in that day, and he will say, How shall the ark of Jehovah come to me?
1 Chronicles 13:12
And David will fear God in that day, saying, How shall I bring to me the ark of God?
1 Chronicles 21:16
And David will lift up his eyes and see the messenger of Jehovah standing between the earth and between the heavens, and his sword drawn in his hand stretched forth over Jerusalem. And David will fall, and the old men being covered with sackcloth, upon their face.
Job 13:21
Remove thy hand far from me, and thy terror shall not make me afraid.
Job 21:6
And when I remembered and trembled, and horror took hold of my flesh.
Job 23:15
For this I shall tremble from his face: I shall consider, and I shall be afraid of him.
Psalm 90:11
Who shall know the strength of thine anger? and according to thy fear, thy wrath.
Psalm 119:120
My flesh stood erect from thy fear, and I was afraid of thy judgments.
Jeremiah 5:22
Will ye not fear me? says Jehovah; or will ye not tremble from my face, who set the sand a bound to the sea a law forever, and it shall not pass over it: and its waves shall toss themselves and shall not prevail; and they were put in commotion and shall not pass over it
Jeremiah 10:7
Who shall not fear thee, thou king of the nations? for to thee he shall come: for among all the wise of the nations, and among all their kings, from none like thee.
Hebrews 12:28-29
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom unmoved; we should have grace by which we might serve God acceptably, with reverence and circumspection:
Revelation 1:17
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he put his right hand upon me, saying to me, Be not afraid;I am the the first and the last:
Revelation 15:4
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou alone holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy justices were made manifest.