2 Samuel 5:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.”
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“When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 5:17 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 8:1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
- 2 Samuel 21:15Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines; but David became exhausted.
- 2 Samuel 23:14At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
- 1 Chronicles 11:16At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
- 1 Chronicles 14:8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
- Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
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