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2 Samuel 5:17

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When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.

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2 Samuel 5:17 in other translations

And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.

2 Samuel 5:17 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 5:17 in context

  1. 15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
  2. 16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
  3. 17When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.
  4. 18Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
  5. 19David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?”
    Yahweh said to David, “Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand.”