Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 14 of 1 Chronicles. The Philistines react to David’s consolidation, and he consults God before confronting them. In two successive battles, David receives different instructions and gains victories. The repeated consultation demonstrates that a previous victory does not mean later decisions can be made automatically; David must seek God’s direction again.
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Und David fragte abermals Gott; und Gott sprach zu ihm: Du sollst nicht hinaufziehen hinter ihnen her, sondern lenke dich von ihnen, daß du an sie kommst gegenüber den Maulbeerbäumen.
David volvió a consultar a Dios, y Dios le dijo: No subas tras ellos, sino rodéalos, para venir a ellos por delante de los morales;
David consultó otra vez a Dios, y Dios le dijo: «No subas detrás de ellos. Rodéalos y atácalos frente a las balsameras.
David consulta encore Dieu. Et Dieu lui dit: Tu ne monteras pas après eux; détourne-toi d'eux, et tu arriveras sur eux vis-à-vis des mûriers.
E Davide domandò di nuovo Iddio. E Iddio gli disse: Non salir dietro a loro; rivolgiti d’incontro a loro, e va’ sopra loro dirincontro a’ gelsi.
E tornou Davi a consultar a Deus; e disse-lhe Deus: Não subirás atrás deles; mas rodeia-os por detrás, e vem a eles por defronte das amoreiras;
大衛 再求問上帝。上帝對他說:「不要從他們後頭追上去,要繞道離開他們,從桑樹林對面攻打他們。
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