2 Samuel 5:1 (ESV)

2 Samuel 5:24 - And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the LORD has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”

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Translations for 2 Samuel 5:24

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

“And it shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly. For then the LORD will go out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the poplar trees, be on the alert! That will be the signal that the LORD is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the LORD has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act decisively, for then the LORD will have gone out ahead of you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“And it shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the baka-shrubs, then you shall [fn]act promptly, for then the LORD will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the [fn]balsam trees, then you shall act promptly, for then the LORD will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“And it will be that when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the [fn]balsam trees, then you shall act promptly, for then Yahweh will have gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall pay attention and act promptly, for at that time the LORD will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, act decisively. For at that moment the LORD is going before you to strike down the army of the Philistines."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then bestir yourself; for then the LORD has gone out before you to smite the army of the Philistines."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself; for then is Jehovah gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and it cometh to pass, in thy hearing the sound of a stepping in the tops of the mulberries, then thou dost move sharply, for then hath Jehovah gone out before thee to smite in the camp of the Philistines.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And it shall be, when thou hearest a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself; for then will Jehovah have gone forth before thee, to smite the army of the Philistines.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall bestir yourself; for then is the LORD gone out before you to strike the host of the Pelishtim.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

et cum audieris sonitum gradientis in cacumine pirorum tunc inibis proelium quia tunc egredietur Dominus ante faciem tuam ut percutiat castra Philisthim

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَعِنْدَمَا تَسْمَعُ صَوْتَ خَطْوَاتٍ تَنْتَقِلُ فَوْقَ قِمَمِ أَشْجَارِ الْبَلْسَمِ فَأَسْرِعْ بِالْهُجُومِ لأَنَّ الرَّبَّ آنَئِذٍ يَكُونُ قَدْ تَقَدَّمَكَ لِلْقَضَاءِ عَلَى مُعَسْكَرِهِمْ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וִ֠יהִי כְּֽשָׁמְעֲךָ֞ אֶת־ק֧וֹל צְעָדָ֛ה בְּרָאשֵׁ֥י הַבְּכָאִ֖ים אָ֣ז תֶּחֱרָ֑ץ כִּ֣י אָ֗ז יָצָ֤א יְהוָה֙ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ לְהַכּ֖וֹת בְּמַחֲנֵ֥ה פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἔσται ἐν τῷ ἀκοῦσαί σε τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ συγκλεισμοῦ τοῦ ἄλσους τοῦ κλαυθμῶνος τότε καταβήσει πρὸς αὐτούς ὅτι τότε ἐξελεύσεται κύριος ἔμπροσθέν σου κόπτειν ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ τῶν ἀλλοφύλων

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَعِنْدَمَا تَسْمَعُ صَوْتَ خَطَوَاتٍ فِي رُؤُوسِ أَشْجَارِ الْبُكَا، حِينَئِذٍ احْتَرِصْ، لأَنَّهُ إِذْ ذَاكَ يَخْرُجُ الرَّبُّ أَمَامَكَ لِضَرْبِ مَحَلَّةِ الْفِلِسْطِينِيِّينَ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And it shall come to pass when thou hearest the sound of a clashing together from the grove of weeping, then thou shalt go down to them, for then the Lord shall go forth before thee to make havoc in the battle with the Philistines.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y cuando oyeres un estruendo que irá por las copas de los morales, entonces te moverás; porque Jehová saldrá delante de ti á herir el campo de los Filisteos.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y cuando oigas ruido como de marcha por las copas de las balsameras, entonces te moverás; porque Jehová saldrá delante de ti a herir el campamento de los filisteos.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Then at the sound of footsteps in the tops of the trees, go forward quickly, for the Lord has gone out before you to overcome the army of the Philistines.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

你聽見桑樹梢上有腳步的聲音、就要急速前去、因為那時耶和華已經在你前頭去攻打非利士人的軍隊。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Y sucederá que cuando escuches el sonido de una marcha en las copas de los árboles, entonces actuarás con decisión, porque entonces Jehovah saldrá delante de ti para derrotar al ejército de los filisteos.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

뽕나무 꼭대기에서 걸음 걷는 소리가 들리거든 곧 동작하라 그 때에 여호와가 네 앞서 나아가서 블레셋 군대를 치리라 하신지라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Quand tu entendras un bruit de pas dans les cimes des mûriers, alors hâte-toi, car c'est l'Éternel qui marche devant toi pour battre l'armée des Philistins.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und wenn du hörst das Rauschen auf den Wipfeln der Maulbeerbäume einhergehen, so eile; denn der HERR ist dann ausgegangen vor dir her, zu schlagen das Heer der Philister.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

и когда услышишь шум как бы идущего по вершинам тутовых дерев, то двинься, ибо тогда пошел Господь пред тобою, чтобы поразить войско Филистимское.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

y cuando oyeres un estruendo que irá por las copas de los morales, entonces te moverás; porque el SEÑOR saldrá delante de ti a herir el campamento de los filisteos.

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