NASB
"But David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was terrified by the sword of the angel of the LORD."
— 1 Chronicles 21:30, NASB
“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 could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah. ”
“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. ”
The LORD commanded the angel, and he put his sword back in its sheath.
At that time, when David saw that the LORD had answered him on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he offered sacrifice there.
For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering were in the high place at Gibeon at that time.
But David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was terrified by the sword of the angel of the LORD.