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2 Samuel 5:22

Valley of Rephaim

20 So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.

21 There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.

Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

23 So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

24 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

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BSB
Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
KJV
And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
WEB
The Philistines came up yet again and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
ASV
And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
DARBY
And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
BLB
And the Philistines added again to come up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
ÅB
Men filistrene dro ut enda en gang og spredte seg utover i Refa'im-dalen.
OTB
Filisterne kom opp igjen og spredte seg i Refaim-dalen.
B1930
Men filistrene drog ut ennu en gang og spredte sig utover i Refa'im-dalen.

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