KJV:
And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
NASB:
From Manasseh also some defected to David when he was about to go to battle with the Philistines against Saul. But they did not help them, for the lords of the Philistines after consultation sent him away, saying, "At the cost of our heads he may defect to his master Saul."
KJV:
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
NASB:
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard of it and went out against them.
KJV:
And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
NASB:
Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
KJV:
And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
NASB:
David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You give them into my hand?" Then the LORD said to him, "Go up, for I will give them into your hand."
KJV:
And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
NASB:
The Philistines made yet another raid in the valley.
KJV:
And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
NASB:
"It shall be when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines."
KJV:
David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
NASB:
David did just as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even as far as Gezer.
KJV:
Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
NASB:
Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.