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1 Chronicles 21:30

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— But David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was terrified by the sword of the angel of the LORD.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and David could not go before it, to seek God,—for he had been terrified, because of the sword of the messenger of Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and David is not able to go before it to seek God, for he hath been afraid because of the sword of the messenger of Jehovah.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And David could not go to the altar there to pray to God: for he was seized with an exceeding great fear, seeing the sword of the angel of the Lord.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And Dauid could not go before it to aske counsel at God: for he was afraide of the sworde of the Angel of the Lorde.)
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But Dauid could not goe before it to euquire of God; for he was afraid, because of the sword of the Angel of the LORD.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— At that time David was exceedingly afraid, and could not go to pray before the LORD for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And David could not go before it to enquire of God; for he hasted not because of the sword of the angel of the Lord.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— But Dawid could not go before it to enquire of Elohim: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Yahweh.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But Däwiđ דָּוִד 1732
{1732} Prime
דָּוִד
David
{daw-veed'}
From the same as H1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.
could 3201
{3201} Prime
יָכֹל
yakol
{yaw-kole'}
A primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might).
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
go y3212
[3212] Standard
יָלַך
yalak
{yaw-lak'}
A primitive root (compare H1980); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively to carry (in various senses).
z8800
<8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 4888
x1980
(1980) Complement
הָלַךְ
halak
{haw-lak'}
Akin to H3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively).
before 6440
{6440} Prime
פָּנִים
paniym
{paw-neem'}
Plural (but always used as a singular) of an unused noun (פָּנֶה paneh, {paw-neh'}; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.).
it to enquire 1875
{1875} Prime
דּרשׁ
darash
{daw-rash'}
A primitive root; properly to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication to seek or ask; specifically to worship.
z8800
<8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 4888
of ´Élöhîm אֱלֹהִים: 430
{0430} Prime
אֱלֹהִים
'elohiym
{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
he was afraid 1204
{1204} Prime
בָּעַת
ba`ath
{baw-ath'}
A primitive root; to fear.
z8738
<8738> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 1429
because 6440
{6440} Prime
פָּנִים
paniym
{paw-neem'}
Plural (but always used as a singular) of an unused noun (פָּנֶה paneh, {paw-neh'}; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.).
x4480
(4480) Complement
מִן
min
{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
of the sword 2719
{2719} Prime
חֶרֶב
chereb
{kheh'-reb}
From H2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.
of the angel 4397
{4397} Prime
מַלְאָךְ
mal'ak
{mal-awk'}
From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically of God, that is, an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher).
of Yähwè יָהוֶה. 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 Chronicles 21:18-30.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Chronicles 21:30

Afraid — When he saw the angel stand with his drawn sword over Jerusalem, he durst not go away to Gibeon, lest the angel in the mean time should destroy Jerusalem: for the prevention whereof he thought it proper to worship God in that place, which he had consecrated by his special presence and acceptance.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
he was afraid:

1 Chronicles 21:16 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders [of Israel, who were] clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
1 Chronicles 13:12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God [home] to me?
Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
2 Samuel 6:9 And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Job 13:21 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Job 21:6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
Job 23:15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Psalms 90:11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, [so is] thy wrath.
Psalms 119:120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Jeremiah 5:22 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand [for] the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
Jeremiah 10:7 Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise [men] of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, [there is] none like unto thee.
Hebrews 12:28-29 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: ... For our God [is] a consuming fire.
Revelation 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for [thou] only [art] holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
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Dt 10:12. 2S 6:9. 1Ch 13:12; 21:16. Jb 13:21; 21:6; 23:15. Ps 90:11; 119:120. Jr 5:22; 10:7. He 12:28. Rv 1:17; 15:4.

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