Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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King James Version (1611 Edition)
1 Samuel 30:20
And Dauid tooke all the flockes, and the herds, which they draue before those other cattell, and said, This is Dauids spoile.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He took all the flocks and herds, which were driven ahead of the other livestock, and the people shouted, “This is David’s plunder!”
He took all the flocks and herds, which were driven ahead of the other livestock, and the people shouted, “This is David’s plunder!”
Hebrew Names Version
David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
King James Version
And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
Lexham English Bible
And David took all of the sheep, and the cattle they drove along in front of that livestock, and they said, "This is David's plunder."
And David took all of the sheep, and the cattle they drove along in front of that livestock, and they said, "This is David's plunder."
English Standard Version
David also captured all the flocks and herds, and the people drove the livestock before him, and said, "This is David's spoil."
David also captured all the flocks and herds, and the people drove the livestock before him, and said, "This is David's spoil."
New Century Version
David took all the sheep and cattle, and his men made these animals go in front, saying, "They are David's prize."
David took all the sheep and cattle, and his men made these animals go in front, saying, "They are David's prize."
New English Translation
David took all the flocks and herds and drove them in front of the rest of the animals. People were saying, "This is David's plunder!"
David took all the flocks and herds and drove them in front of the rest of the animals. People were saying, "This is David's plunder!"
Amplified Bible
So David captured all the flocks and herds [which the enemy had], and [the people] drove those animals before him and said, "This is David's spoil."
So David captured all the flocks and herds [which the enemy had], and [the people] drove those animals before him and said, "This is David's spoil."
New American Standard Bible
So David had captured all the sheep and the cattle which the people drove ahead of the other livestock, and they said, "This is David's plunder."
So David had captured all the sheep and the cattle which the people drove ahead of the other livestock, and they said, "This is David's plunder."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Dauid also tooke all the sheepe, and the oxen, and they draue them before his cattell, and said, This is Dauids pray.
Dauid also tooke all the sheepe, and the oxen, and they draue them before his cattell, and said, This is Dauids pray.
Legacy Standard Bible
And David took all the sheep and the cattle which the people drove ahead of the other livestock, and they said, "This is David's spoil."
And David took all the sheep and the cattle which the people drove ahead of the other livestock, and they said, "This is David's spoil."
Contemporary English Version
including their livestock. David also took the sheep and cattle that the Amalekites had with them, but he kept these separate from the others. Everyone agreed that these would be David's reward.
including their livestock. David also took the sheep and cattle that the Amalekites had with them, but he kept these separate from the others. Everyone agreed that these would be David's reward.
Complete Jewish Bible
David took all the flocks and herds and drove them ahead of their own livestock, announcing, "This is David's spoil."
David took all the flocks and herds and drove them ahead of their own livestock, announcing, "This is David's spoil."
Darby Translation
And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before the other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before the other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
Easy-to-Read Version
He took all the sheep and cattle. His men led these animals to the front of the group and said, "This is David's prize."
He took all the sheep and cattle. His men led these animals to the front of the group and said, "This is David's prize."
George Lamsa Translation
And David took all the flocks and the herds, and an abundance of other things in addition; and they said, This is Davids spoil.
And David took all the flocks and the herds, and an abundance of other things in addition; and they said, This is Davids spoil.
Good News Translation
He also recovered all the flocks and herds; his men drove all the livestock in front of them and said, "This belongs to David!"
He also recovered all the flocks and herds; his men drove all the livestock in front of them and said, "This belongs to David!"
Literal Translation
And David took all the flock, and the herd. They drove on before those other cattle. And they said, This is David's prize.
And David took all the flock, and the herd. They drove on before those other cattle. And they said, This is David's prize.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid toke the shepe and oxe, and droue ye catell before him. And they sayde: This is Dauids spoyle.
And Dauid toke the shepe and oxe, and droue ye catell before him. And they sayde: This is Dauids spoyle.
American Standard Version
And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
Bible in Basic English
And they took all the flocks and herds, and driving them in front of him, said, These are David's.
And they took all the flocks and herds, and driving them in front of him, said, These are David's.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid tooke all the sheepe, and the oxen, and they draue them before his cattaile, and saide: This is Dauids pray.
And Dauid tooke all the sheepe, and the oxen, and they draue them before his cattaile, and saide: This is Dauids pray.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove before those other cattle, and said: 'This is David's spoil.'
And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove before those other cattle, and said: 'This is David's spoil.'
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he took all the flocks, and the herds, and led them away before the spoils: and it was said of these spoils, These are the spoils of David.
And he took all the flocks, and the herds, and led them away before the spoils: and it was said of these spoils, These are the spoils of David.
English Revised Version
And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drave before those [other] cattle, and said, This is David’s spoil.
And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drave before those [other] cattle, and said, This is David’s spoil.
Berean Standard Bible
And he recovered all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, "This is David's plunder!"
And he recovered all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, "This is David's plunder!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he took alle flockis and grete beestis, and droof bifor his face. And thei seiden, This is the prey of Dauid.
and he took alle flockis and grete beestis, and droof bifor his face. And thei seiden, This is the prey of Dauid.
Young's Literal Translation
and David taketh the whole of the flock, and of the herd, they have led on before these cattle, and they say, `This [is] David's spoil.'
and David taketh the whole of the flock, and of the herd, they have led on before these cattle, and they say, `This [is] David's spoil.'
Update Bible Version
And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] cattle, and said, This [is] David's spoil.
And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] cattle, and said, This [is] David's spoil.
World English Bible
David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
New King James Version
Then David took all the flocks and herds they had driven before those other livestock, and said, "This is David's spoil."
Then David took all the flocks and herds they had driven before those other livestock, and said, "This is David's spoil."
New Living Translation
He also recovered all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock. "This plunder belongs to David!" they said.
He also recovered all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock. "This plunder belongs to David!" they said.
New Life Bible
And he took all the sheep and cattle. The people drove those animals in front of him, and said, "This is what belongs to David."
And he took all the sheep and cattle. The people drove those animals in front of him, and said, "This is what belongs to David."
New Revised Standard
David also captured all the flocks and herds, which were driven ahead of the other cattle; people said, "This is David's spoil."
David also captured all the flocks and herds, which were driven ahead of the other cattle; people said, "This is David's spoil."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And David took all the flocks and the herds, - they drave them before those other cattle, and they said, This, is David's spoil.
And David took all the flocks and the herds, - they drave them before those other cattle, and they said, This, is David's spoil.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he took all the flocks and the herds, and made them go before him: and they said: This is the prey of David.
And he took all the flocks and the herds, and made them go before him: and they said: This is the prey of David.
Revised Standard Version
David also captured all the flocks and herds; and the people drove those cattle before him, and said, "This is David's spoil."
David also captured all the flocks and herds; and the people drove those cattle before him, and said, "This is David's spoil."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So David had captured all the sheep and the cattle which the people drove ahead of the other livestock, and they said, "This is David's spoil."
So David had captured all the sheep and the cattle which the people drove ahead of the other livestock, and they said, "This is David's spoil."
Contextual Overview
7 And Dauid said to Abiathar the Priest Ahimelechs sonne, I pray thee, bring mee hither the Ephod: and Abiathar brought thither the Ephod to Dauid. 8 And Dauid enquired at the Lord, saying; Shall I pursue after this troupe? shall I ouertake them? And he answered him, Pursue, for thou shalt surely ouertake them, and without faile recouer all. 9 So Dauid went, hee, and the sixe hundred men that were with him, and came to the brooke Besor, where those that were left behinde, stayed. 10 But Dauid pursued, he and foure hundred men: (for two hundred abode behinde, which were so faint that they could not goe ouer the brooke Besor.) 11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to Dauid, and gaue him bread, and he did eate, and they made him drinke water. 12 And they gaue him a piece of a cake of figges, and two clusters of raisins: and when hee had eaten, his spirit came againe to him: for hee had eaten no bread, nor drunke any water, three dayes and three nights. 13 And Dauid sayde vnto him, To whome belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a yong man of Egypt, seruant to an Amalekite, and my master left me, because three dayes agone I fell sicke. 14 Wee made an inuasion vpon the South of the Cherethites, and vpon the coast which belongeth to Iudah, and vpon the South of Caleb, and wee burnt Ziklag with fire. 15 And Dauid sayde to him, Canst thou bring me downe to this company? And he said, Sweare vnto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliuer mee into the handes of my master, and I will bring thee downe to this company. 16 And when he had brought him downe, behold, they were spread abroad vpon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dauncing, because of all the great spoile that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Iudah.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
This is David's spoil: 1 Samuel 30:26, Numbers 31:9-12, 2 Chronicles 20:25, Isaiah 53:12, Romans 8:37
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 18:11 - Amalek 2 Chronicles 14:15 - carried away
Cross-References
Genesis 29:34
And shee conceiued againe, and bare a sonne, and said, Now this time will my husband be ioyned vnto me, because I haue borne him three sonnes: therefore was his name called Leui.
And shee conceiued againe, and bare a sonne, and said, Now this time will my husband be ioyned vnto me, because I haue borne him three sonnes: therefore was his name called Leui.
Genesis 30:15
And shee said vnto her, Is it a small matter, that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldst thou take away my sonnes Mandrakes also? and Rachel said, Therefore hee shall lye with thee to night, for thy sonnes Mandrakes.
And shee said vnto her, Is it a small matter, that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldst thou take away my sonnes Mandrakes also? and Rachel said, Therefore hee shall lye with thee to night, for thy sonnes Mandrakes.
Genesis 35:23
The sonnes of Leah: Reuben Iacobs first borne, and Simeon, and Leui, and Iudah, and Issachar, and Zebulun.
The sonnes of Leah: Reuben Iacobs first borne, and Simeon, and Leui, and Iudah, and Issachar, and Zebulun.
Genesis 46:14
And the sonnes of Zebulun: Sered, and Elon, and Iahleel.
And the sonnes of Zebulun: Sered, and Elon, and Iahleel.
Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell at the hauen of the sea, and hee shall be for an Hauen of ships: and his border shall be vnto Zidon.
Zebulun shall dwell at the hauen of the sea, and hee shall be for an Hauen of ships: and his border shall be vnto Zidon.
Judges 4:10
And Barak called Zebulun, and Naphtali to Kedesh, and he went vp with ten thousand men at his feete: and Deborah went vp with him.
And Barak called Zebulun, and Naphtali to Kedesh, and he went vp with ten thousand men at his feete: and Deborah went vp with him.
Judges 5:14
Out of Ephraim was there a roote of them against Amalek, after thee Beniamin, among thy people: Out of Machir came downe gouernours, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.
Out of Ephraim was there a roote of them against Amalek, after thee Beniamin, among thy people: Out of Machir came downe gouernours, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.
Psalms 68:27
There is little Beniamin with their ruler, the princes of Iudah and their Councill, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
There is little Beniamin with their ruler, the princes of Iudah and their Councill, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
Matthew 4:13
And leauing Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is vpon the Sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthali:
And leauing Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is vpon the Sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthali:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David took all the flocks, and the herds,.... Which they had taken from the land of the Philistines, or which belonged to the Amalekites properly:
[which] they drave before those [other] cattle; which had been carried from Ziklag; first went the spoil taken from other places, and then those taken from David and his men, or what was found at Ziklag. Abarbinel supposes the meaning to be this, that the herds were driven before the flocks, that the oxen were led out first, and then the sheep followed, as being the weaker sort, and more easily to be driven, and carried off; but the former sense seems best:
and said, this [is] David's spoil; either the whole of it, it being owing to him that it was got or brought back; or this may respect some peculiar part of it made a present of to him; or it may design what the Amalekites had taken from others, which was at the disposal of David, as distinguished from what was taken from Ziklag, and was restored, or to be restored to the proper owners: it may be taken in the first and more general sense, as being the song, or the burden of the song, sung by David's men as they returned with the spoil, giving him all the honour of it, of whom, but a little before, they talked of stoning.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The meaning is, âand David took all the sheep and oxen which the Amalekites droveâ (i. e. had in their possession) âbefore that acquisition of cattleâ (namely, before what they took in their raid to the south), âand theyâ (the people) âsaid, This is Davidâs spoil.â This was his share as captain of the band (compare Judges 8:24-26). All the other plunder of the camp - arms, ornaments, jewels, money, clothes, camels, accoutrements, and so on - was divided among the little army. Davidâs motive in choosing the sheep and oxen for himself was to make presents to his friends in Judah 1 Samuel 30:26-31.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 30:20. And David took all the flocks — He and his men not only recovered all their own property, but they recovered all the spoil which these Amalekites had taken from the south of Judah, the Cherethites, and the south of Caleb. When this was separated from the rest, it was given to David, and called David's spoil.
