1 Chronicles 14:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, for God has gone ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army."

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone ahead of you to strike the Philistine army.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    So whan thou hearest aboue vpon the Peertrees the noyse of the goynge, go thou forth then to the batayll: for God is gone forth then before the to smyte the hoost of the Philistynes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when thou hearest the noyse of one going in the toppes of the mulberie trees, then goe out to battel: for God is gone foorth before thee, to smite the hoste of the Philistims.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when thou hearest a sounde go in the toppes of the peretrees, then go out to battaile: for God is gone forth before thee, to smyte the hoast of the Philistines.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, [that] then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall go out to battle; for God is gone out before you to strike the host of the Philistines.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and it cometh to pass, when thou hearest the sound of the stepping at the heads of the mulberries, then thou goest out into battle, for God hath gone out before thee to smite the camp of the Philistines.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And at the sound of footsteps in the tops of the trees, go out to the fight, for God has gone out before you to overcome the army of the Philistines.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, then attack. For at that moment GOD is going before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 26:36 : 36 As for those of you who survive, I will bring weakness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. The sound of a driven leaf will put them to flight, and they will flee as though running from a sword, though no one pursues them.
  • Judg 4:14 : 14 Then Deborah said to Barak, "Get up! This is the day the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the LORD gone ahead of you?" So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.
  • Judg 7:9 : 9 That night the LORD said to him, "Get up and go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hands.
  • Judg 7:15 : 15 When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed down in worship. He returned to the Israelite camp and said, "Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite camp into your hands."
  • 1 Sam 14:9-9 : 9 If they say to us, 'Wait there until we come to you,' we will stay in our place and not go up to them. 10 But if they say, 'Come up to us,' we will go up, for the Lord has handed them over to us. That will be our sign. 11 So both of them showed themselves to the Philistine garrison, and the Philistines said, 'Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes they were hiding in!' 12 The men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, 'Come up to us, and we will teach you a lesson!' So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, 'Climb up after me, for the Lord has given them into the hand of Israel.' 13 Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off. 14 In that first attack, Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about twenty men in an area of about half an acre of land. 15 Then panic struck the whole Philistine camp, those in the field, the outposts, and the raiding parties, and the ground trembled. It was a panic sent by God. 16 Saul's lookouts at Gibeah of Benjamin saw the Philistine army melting away in all directions. 17 Saul said to the men who were with him, 'Muster the troops and see who has left us.' When they counted, they found that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were gone. 18 Saul said to Ahijah, 'Bring the ark of God here.' (At that time it was with the Israelites.) 19 While Saul was talking to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp kept increasing. So Saul said to the priest, 'Withdraw your hand.' 20 Then Saul and all his men assembled and went to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, striking each other with their swords. 21 The Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp changed sides and joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan. 22 When all the Israelites who had hidden in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined the battle in hot pursuit.
  • 2 Kgs 7:6 : 6 For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so they said to one another, "Look, the king of Israel has hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack us!"
  • 2 Kgs 19:7 : 7 Behold, I will send a spirit upon him; he will hear a report, return to his own land, and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.
  • Isa 13:4 : 4 Listen! A tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude. Listen! An uproar of kingdoms, of nations gathering together. The LORD of Hosts is mustering an army for battle.
  • Isa 45:1-2 : 1 This is what the LORD says to His anointed one, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have strengthened to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut. 2 I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
  • Mic 2:12-13 : 12 I will surely gather all of you, Jacob; I will surely bring together the remnant of Israel. I will place them together like sheep in a fold, like a flock in its pasture—a noisy throng of people. 13 The one who breaks through will go before them; they will burst out, pass through the gate, and go out by it. Their king will pass before them, and the LORD will lead the way.
  • Acts 2:2 : 2 Suddenly, there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
  • Phil 2:12-13 : 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God who works in you, both to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 5:23-25
    3 verses
    95%

    23When David inquired of the LORD, He said, "Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

    24When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out ahead of you to strike the Philistine army."

    25So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.

  • 1 Chr 14:13-14
    2 verses
    87%

    13Once again the Philistines raided the valley.

    14David inquired of God again, and God replied, "Do not go directly after them. Instead, circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

  • 1 Chr 14:16
    77%

    16David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

  • 1 Chr 14:8-10
    3 verses
    77%

    8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to face them.

    9The Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

    10David inquired of God, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD replied, "Go up, and I will deliver them into your hand."

  • 1 Sam 17:19-21
    3 verses
    75%

    19Saul, your brothers, and the men of Israel are in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.

    20Early in the morning, David left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry.

    21Israel and the Philistines were drawing up their lines, facing each other.

  • 2 Sam 5:19
    74%

    19David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand."

  • 1 Sam 28:1
    73%

    1In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies to wage war against Israel, and Achish said to David, "You surely know that you and your men will go out with me in the army."

  • 1 Sam 23:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1Then they reported to David, saying, "Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors."

    2So David asked the LORD, saying, "Should I go and attack these Philistines?" The LORD answered David, "Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah."

  • 1 Sam 17:44-48
    5 verses
    72%

    44Then he said to David, 'Come here, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the field.'

    45David replied to the Philistine, 'You come against me with a sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.'

    46'Today, the LORD will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you down and cut off your head. I will give the corpses of the Philistines’ army today to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.'

    47'And all those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle belongs to the LORD, and He will give you into our hands.'

    48When the Philistine arose and came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

  • 1 Sam 10:5
    71%

    5After that, you will come to the hill of God, where there are Philistine garrisons. As you approach the town, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre before them, and they will be prophesying.

  • 1 Sam 17:41
    71%

    41The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.

  • 1 Sam 7:7
    71%

    7When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had assembled at Mizpah, their rulers marched up against Israel. When the Israelites heard of this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 14:22
    71%

    22When all the Israelites who had hidden in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined the battle in hot pursuit.

  • 2 Chr 20:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15He said: 'Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.'

    16Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the desert of Jeruel.

  • Judg 7:10-11
    2 verses
    70%

    10But if you are afraid to go down, take your servant Purah with you and go down to the camp.

    11Listen to what they are saying, and afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp." So he and his servant Purah went down to the edge of the armed men who were in the camp.

  • 1 Sam 14:2
    70%

    2Saul was staying on the outskirts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree in Migron, and with him were about six hundred men.

  • 2 Sam 21:15
    70%

    15Once again, there was war between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight the Philistines, and he became exhausted.

  • 1 Sam 17:37
    70%

    37David added, 'The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.' Saul said to David, 'Go, and may the LORD be with you.'

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    70%

    8War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.

  • 1 Sam 17:32
    70%

    32David said to Saul, 'Let no one lose heart because of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him.'

  • 2 Sam 18:6
    69%

    6The army went out to the field to confront Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

  • 1 Chr 10:1
    69%

    1The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 4:6
    69%

    6The Philistines heard the sound of the shouting and said, 'What is this loud shouting in the camp of the Hebrews?' They realized that the Ark of the Lord had come into the camp.

  • Zech 14:3
    69%

    3Then the Lord will go out and fight against those nations, as He fights in a day of battle.

  • 1 Sam 23:4
    69%

    4So 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."

  • 1 Sam 17:23
    69%

    23As he was speaking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual words, and David heard them.

  • 1 Sam 10:7
    69%

    7Once these signs come to pass, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you.

  • 1 Sam 17:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2Saul and the men of Israel also gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah, arranging themselves for battle against the Philistines.

    3The Philistines stood on one hill, and Israel stood on another hill, with the valley between them.

  • 1 Sam 14:10
    69%

    10But if they say, 'Come up to us,' we will go up, for the Lord has handed them over to us. That will be our sign.

  • Jer 46:22
    69%

    22Her voice will hiss like a serpent as they advance in force; with axes they come against her, like those who cut down trees.

  • 1 Sam 14:16
    69%

    16Saul's lookouts at Gibeah of Benjamin saw the Philistine army melting away in all directions.

  • 1 Sam 31:1
    69%

    1The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 17:8
    69%

    8Goliath stood and called out to the ranks of Israel, saying, 'Why have you come out to line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.'

  • 1 Sam 7:10
    69%

    10While Samuel was offering the burnt offering, the Philistines approached to fight against Israel. But on that day, the LORD thundered with a mighty sound against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic that they were defeated before Israel.

  • 1 Chr 11:13
    69%

    13He was with David at Pas Dammim, where the Philistines had gathered for battle. At a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.