2 Samuel 5:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the Lord go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.”

2 Samuel 5:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 5:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 5:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then stir yourself up; for then Yahweh has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.””

2 Samuel 5:24 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 5:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself; for then is Jehovah gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.”

2 Samuel 5:24 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 5:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and it cometh to pass, in thy hearing the sound of a stepping in the tops of the mulberries, then thou dost move sharply, for then hath Jehovah gone out before thee to smite in the camp of the Philistines.'”

2 Samuel 5:24 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 5:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it shall be, when thou hearest a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself; for then will Jehovah have gone forth before thee, to smite the army of the Philistines.”

2 Samuel 5:24 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 5:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when thou hearest the noyse of one going in the toppes of the mulberie trees, then remoue: for then shall the Lord goe out before thee, to smite the hoste of the Philistims.”

2 Samuel 5:24 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 5:24 in Context — 2 Samuel 5

22 Y los Filisteos tornaron á venir, y extendiéronse en el valle de Raphaim.

23 Y consultando David á Jehová, él le respondió: No subas; mas rodéalos, y vendrás á ellos por delante de los morales:

24 Y cuando oyeres un estruendo que irá por las copas de los morales, entonces te moverás; porque Jehová saldrá delante de ti á herir el campo de los Filisteos.

25 Y David lo hizo así, como Jehová se lo había mandado; é hirió á los Filisteos desde Gabaa hasta llegar á Gaza.

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What Does 2 Samuel 5:24 Mean?

2 Samuel 5:24 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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