Greek Language Versions
KJV And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
KJVP And when David H1732 inquired H7592 of the LORD, H3068 he said, H559 Thou shalt not H3808 go up; H5927 but fetch a compass H5437 H413 behind H310 them , and come H935 upon them over against H4480 H4136 the mulberry trees. H1057
YLT and David asketh of Jehovah, and He saith, `Thou dost not go up, turn round unto their rear, and thou hast come to them over-against the mulberries,
ASV And when David inquired of Jehovah, he said, Thou shalt not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees.
WEB When David inquired of Yahweh, he said, You shall not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come on them over against the mulberry trees.
RV And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
NET So David asked the LORD what he should do. This time the LORD said to him, "Don't march straight up. Instead, circle around behind them and come against them opposite the trees.
ERVEN David prayed to the Lord. This time the Lord told him, "Don't go up the valley. Go around them to the other side of their army. Attack them from the other side of the balsam trees.