Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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 For the tabernacle of the LORD which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering were that season in the hill at Gibeon. 30 And David could not go before it to seek God, because he was afraid of the sword of the Angel of the LORD.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:12

And now, Israel, what is it that the LORD thy God requireth of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God and to walk in all his ways and to love him and to serve the LORD thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul,

2 Samuel 6:9

And David was then afraid of the LORD and said, "How should the Ark of the LORD come to my house?"

1 Chronicles 13:12

And David was so afraid of God that day, that he said, "How shall I bring the Ark of God home to me?"

1 Chronicles 21:16

And David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and heaven with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out toward Jerusalem. Then fell David and the elders of Israel, clothed in sack, upon their faces.

Job 13:21

Withdraw thine hand from me, and let not the fearful dread of thee make me afraid.

Job 21:6

For when I ponder and consider this, I am afraid, and my flesh is smitten with fear.

Job 23:15

This is the cause, that I shrink at his presence, so that when I consider him I am afraid of him.

Psalm 90:11

But who regardeth the power of thy wrath? For even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure.

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Jeremiah 5:22

Fear ye not me, sayeth the LORD? Are ye not ashamed, to look me in the face? Which bind the sea with the sand, so that it cannot pass his bounds: for though it rage, yet can it do nothing; and though the waves thereof do swell, yet may they not go over.

Jeremiah 10:7

Who would not fear thee? Or what King of the Gentiles would not obey thee? For among all the wise men of the Gentiles, and in all their kingdoms, there is none that may be likened unto thee.

Hebrews 12:28-29

Wherefore if we receive a kingdom which is not moved, we have grace, whereby we may serve God and please him with reverence and godly fear.

Revelation 1:17

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet, even as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, "Fear not. I am the first and the last,

Revelation 15:4

Who shall not fear, o Lord, and glorify thy name? For thou only art holy, and all gentiles shall come and worship before thee, for thy judgments are made manifest."

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