David Defeats the Philistines
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When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down 1to the stronghold.
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Now the Philistines had come and spread out in 2the Valley of Rephaim.
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And David 3inquired of the LORD, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?" And the LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand."
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And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, "The LORD has burst through my enemies before me like a bursting flood."4Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.a
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And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.
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And the Philistines came up yet again 5and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
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6And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, "You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees.
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And 7when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, 8for then the LORD has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines."
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And David did as the LORD commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba 9to Gezer.
Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA
2 Samuel 5:17
Quando os filisteus ouviram que Davi fora ungido rei sobre Israel, subiram todos em busca dele. Ouvindo isto, Davi desceu � fortaleza.
King James Version KJV
2 Samuel 5:17
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.
New King James Version NKJV
2 Samuel 5:17
Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.
Nova Versão Internacional NVIP
2 Samuel 5:17
Ao saberem que Davi tinha sido ungido rei de Israel, os filisteus foram com todo o exército prendê-lo, mas Davi soube disso e foi para a fortaleza.
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(English Standard Version - The Holy Bible Online)