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2 Samuel 5:23
Brenton's English Septuagint · Berean Standard Bible
And David enquired of the Lord: and the Lord said, Thou shalt not go up to meet them: turn from them, and thou shalt meet them near the place of weeping.
So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees (note: Or aspen trees or poplar trees; also in verse 24).