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2 Samuel

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And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And when David David Noun H1732 דָּוִד֙ da·vid
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enquired ask counsel Verb H7592 וַיִּשְׁאַ֤ל vai·yish·'al
of the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 בַּֽיהוָ֔ה Yah·weh
he said answer Verb H559 וַיֹּ֖אמֶר vai·yo·mer
Thou shalt not go up arise Verb H5927 תַעֲלֶ֑ה ta·'a·leh;
[but] fetch a compass bring Verb H5437 הָסֵב֙ ha·sev
behind after that Adverb H310 אַ֣חֲרֵיהֶ֔ם a·cha·rei·hem,
them and come abide Verb H935 וּבָ֥אתָ u·va·ta
upon them over against against Noun H4136 מִמּ֥וּל mim·mul
the mulberry trees mulberry tree Noun H1057 בְּכָאִֽים׃ be·cha·'im.

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David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
Hebrew Greek English And when When David inquired of the LORD, he He said, Thou shalt "You shall not go directly up; but fetch a compass circle around behind them, them and come upon at them over against in front of the mulberry balsam trees.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And when When David inquired of the LORD, he He said, Thou shalt "You shall not go directly up; but fetch a compass circle around behind them, them and come upon at them over against in front of the mulberry balsam trees.