1 Samuel 23:4 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And David addeth again to ask at Jehovah, and Jehovah answereth him, and saith, `Rise, go down to Keilah, for I am giving the Philistines into thy hand.`

English ASV

Then David inquired of Jehovah yet again. And Jehovah answered him, and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thy hand.

English Amplified

Then David inquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then David inquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Once again, David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will hand the Philistines over to you.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And David inquired of Jehovah yet again. And Jehovah answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will give the Philistines into thy hand.

English EASY 2024

Then David asked the Lord again. The Lord answered again, ‘Go to Keilah. I will put the Philistines under your power.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

David again asked the Lord. And the Lord answered David, "Go down to Keilah. I will help you defeat the Philistines."

Then David inquired of the LORD again. And the LORD answered him, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So David consulted the Lord again, and the Lord said to him, “Go and attack Keilah, because I will give you victory over the Philistines.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

David asked the Lord again, and the Lord answered him. He said, "Go to Keilah. I'm giving you the power to defeat the Philistines."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: "Go at once to Keilah, for I will hand the Philistines over to you."

English KJV 1611

Then David inquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

English LSB

Then David asked of Yahweh once more. And Yahweh answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then David again inquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah because I am giving the Philistines into your hand.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then David inquired of the LORD once more. And the LORD answered him and said, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Again David consulted the LORD, who answered, "Go down to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your power."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So David asked the LORD once again. But again the LORD replied, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Once again David asked the Lord what he should do. The Lord answered him, "Go down to Keilah. I am going to hand the Philistines over to you."

English NIV

Once again David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him, "Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand."

English NKJ 1982

Then David inquired of the Lord once again. And the Lord answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

English NLT

So David asked the LORD again, and again the LORD replied, "Go down to Keilah, for I will help you conquer the Philistines."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then David inquired of the LORD again. The LORD answered him, "Yes, go down to Keilah; for I will give the Philistines into your hand."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then David inquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, “Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

David asked the Lord again, and the Lord again replied, “Go down to Keilah, for I will help you conquer the Philistines.“

English Tyndale 1537

Then David asked the LORD again. And the LORD answered him and said: up and go to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hands.