1 Chronicles 21:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But Davidדָּוִ֛יד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
couldיָכֹ֥ל
(ya·chol)
3201: to be able, have powera prim. root
not goלָלֶ֥כֶת
(la·le·chet)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
beforeלְפָנָ֖יו
(le·fa·nav)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
it to inquireלִדְרֹ֣שׁ
(lid·rosh)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
of God,אֱלֹהִ֑ים
(e·lo·him;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
for he was terrifiedנִבְעַ֔ת
(niv·'at,)
1204: to fall upon, startle, terrifya prim. root
by the swordחֶ֖רֶב
(che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
of the angelמַלְאַ֥ךְ
(mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
of the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
But David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
could
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
not go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
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
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
for he was afraid
ba`ath  (baw-ath')
to fear -- affright, be (make) afraid, terrify, trouble.
because
paniym  (paw-neem')
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.)
of the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
of the angel
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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 Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but David could not go before it to inquire of God, because he was terrified of the sword of the LORD's angel.

International Standard Version
but David was not going before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword carried by the angel of the LORD.

NET Bible
But David could not go before it to seek God's will, for he was afraid of the sword of the LORD's messenger.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, David couldn't go there to consult God because he was frightened by the sword of the LORD's Messenger.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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