American Standard Version
"But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah. "
— 1 Chronicles 21:30, American Standard Version
“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. ”
“But David couldn't go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Yahweh.”
“But David could not go before it to seek God’s will, for he was afraid of the sword of the LORD’s angel.”
“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. ”
“But David was not able to go before it to get directions from the Lord, so great was his fear of the sword of the angel of the Lord.”
“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. ”
And Jehovah commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.
At that time, when David saw that Jehovah had answered him in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
For the tabernacle of Jehovah, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt-offering, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon.
But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.