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2 Samuel 5:18-20
New Century Version
2 Samuel 5:18-20
New Century Version
18 The Philistines came and camped in the Valley of Rephaim. 19 David asked the Lord, “Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”
The Lord said to David, “Go! I will certainly hand them over to you.”
20 So David went to Baal Perazim and defeated the Philistines there. David said, “Like a flood of water, the Lord has broken through my enemies in front of me.” So David named the place Baal Perazim.[a]
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- 5:20 Baal Perazim This name means “the Lord breaks through.”
2 Samuel 5:18-20
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:18-20
New International Version
18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;(A) 19 so David inquired(B) of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?”
The Lord answered him, “Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands.”
20 So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, the Lord has broken out against my enemies before me.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[a](C)
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.
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