ASV: But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.
BBE: 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.
DBY: But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.
KJV: 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.
JPS: But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was terrified because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
WBS: 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.
WEB: But David couldn't go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Yahweh.
YLT: 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.
