2 Samuel 5:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.”
2 Samuel 5:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 5:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 5:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
2 Samuel 5:17 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 5:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the Philistines hear that they have anointed David for king over Israel, and all the Philistines come up to seek David, and David heareth, and goeth down unto the fortress,”
2 Samuel 5:17 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 5:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went down to the stronghold.”
2 Samuel 5:17 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 5:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But when the Philistims hearde that they had anoynted Dauid King ouer Israel, all the Philistims came vp to seeke Dauid: and when Dauid heard, he went downe to a fort.”
2 Samuel 5:17 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 5:17 in Context — 2 Samuel 5
15 Jibhar, Élischua, Népheg, Japhia,
16 Élischama, Éliada et Éliphéleth.
17 Les Philistins apprirent qu’on avait oint David pour roi sur Israël, et ils montèrent tous à sa recherche. David, qui en fut informé, descendit à la forteresse.
18 Les Philistins arrivèrent, et se répandirent dans la vallée des Rephaïm.
19 David consulta l’Éternel, en disant: Monterai-je contre les Philistins? Les livreras-tu entre mes mains? Et l’Éternel dit à David: Monte, car je livrerai les Philistins entre tes mains.
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What Does 2 Samuel 5:17 Mean?
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