Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
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 and the tabernacle of Jehovah that Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt-offering, are at that time in a high place, in Gibeon; 30 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.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:12

'And now, Israel, what is Jehovah thy God asking from thee, except to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk 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 feareth Jehovah on that day, and saith, 'How doth the ark of Jehovah come in unto me?'

1 Chronicles 13:12

And David feareth God on that day, saying, 'How do I bring in unto me the ark of God?'

1 Chronicles 21:16

and David lifteth up his eyes, and seeth the messenger of Jehovah standing between the earth and the heavens, and his sword drawn in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem, and David falleth, and the elders, covered with sackcloth, on their faces.

Job 13:21

Thy hand put far off from me, And Thy terror let not terrify me.

Job 21:6

Yea, if I have remembered, then I have been troubled. And my flesh hath taken fright.

Job 23:15

Therefore, from His presence I am troubled, I consider, and am afraid of Him.

Psalm 90:11

Who knoweth the power of Thine anger? And according to Thy fear -- Thy wrath?

Psalm 119:120

Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!

Jeremiah 5:22

Me do ye not fear, an affirmation of Jehovah? From My presence are ye not pained? Who hath made sand the border of the sea, A limit age-during, and it passeth not over it, They shake themselves, and they are not able, Yea, sounded have its billows, and they pass not over.

Jeremiah 10:7

Who doth not fear Thee, king of the nations? For to Thee it is becoming, For among all the wise of the nations, And in all their kingdom there is none like Thee.

Hebrews 12:28-29

wherefore, a kingdom that cannot be shaken receiving, may we have grace, through which we may serve God well-pleasingly, with reverence and religious fear;

Revelation 1:17

And when I saw him, I did fall at his feet as dead, and he placed his right hand upon me, saying to me, 'Be not afraid; I am the First and the Last,

Revelation 15:4

who may not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? because Thou alone art kind, because all the nations shall come and bow before Thee, because Thy righteous acts were manifested.'

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