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New American Standard Bible

1 Samuel 30:27

to those who were in Bethel, to those who were in Ramoth of the Negev, to those who were in Jattir,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Beth-El;   Jattir;   Ramoth;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Ramah;   Ziklag;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Kenites;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Leadership;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Bethuel;   Elder;   Ramath of the South;   Ramoth;   Ziklag;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bethel;   Chesil;   Ira (2);   Ithrite;   Jattir;   Ramath (Ramah) of the South;   South Ramoth;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Bethel;   Jattir;   Ramah;   Ramath;   Samuel, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Beth-Zur;   Bethel;   David;   Esdraelon;   Ithrite, the;   Jattir;   Ramah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Amalek, Amalekites ;   Baalathbeer ;   Bethel ;   Jattir ;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Beth'el;   Jat'tir;   Ra'math of the South,;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Baalath-Beer;   Bethel;   Bethuel (2);   Jairite;   Jattir;   Ramah;   South;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Baalath-beer;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negev, and in Jattir;
Hebrew Names Version
To those who were in Beit-El, and to those who were in Ramot of the South, and to those who were in Yattir,
King James Version
To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,
Lexham English Bible
It was for those in Bethel, for those in Ramoth of the Negev, for those in Jattir,
English Standard Version
It was for those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negeb, in Jattir,
New Century Version
David also sent some things to the leaders in Bethel, Ramoth in the southern part of Judah, Jattir,
New English Translation
The gift was for those in the following locations: for those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
Amplified Bible
For those in Bethel, Ramoth of the Negev, Jattir,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Hee sent to them of Beth-el, and to them of South Ramoth, and to them of Iattir,
Legacy Standard Bible
to those who were in Bethel, and to those who were in Ramoth of the Negev, and to those who were in Jattir,
Contemporary English Version
This is a list of the towns where David sent gifts: Bethel, Ramoth in the Southern Desert, Jattir, Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa, Racal, the towns belonging to the Jerahmeelites and the Kenites, Hormah, Bor-Ashan, Athach, and Hebron. He also sent gifts to the other towns where he and his men had traveled.
Complete Jewish Bible
He sent such gifts to those in Beit-El, to those in Ramot, to those in Yatir,
Darby Translation
to those in Bethel, and to those in south Ramoth, and to those in Jattir,
Easy-to-Read Version
David sent some of the gifts to the leaders in Bethel, Ramoth in the Negev, Jattir,
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover, he sent of the spoil to those who were in Beth-el and to those who were in Ramoth of the Negeb and to those who were in Ai
Good News Translation
He sent it to the people in Bethel, to the people in Ramah in the southern part of Judah, and to the people in the towns of Jattir,
Literal Translation
to those in Bethel, and to those in Ramoth of the Negeb, and to those in Jattir,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
namely vnto them of Bethel, vnto them at Ramath in the south, vnto them at Iathir,
American Standard Version
to them that were in Beth-el, and to them that were in Ramoth of the South, and to them that were in Jattir,
Bible in Basic English
He sent to those who were in Beth-el, and in Ramah of the South, and in Jattir;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He sent to them of Bethel, to them of south Ramoth, to them of Iathir,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
to them that were in Beth-el, and to them that were in Ramoth of the South, and to them that were in Jattir;
King James Version (1611)
To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in South Ramoth, and to them which were in Iattir,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
to those in Baethsur, and to those in Rama of the south, and to those in Gethor.
English Revised Version
To them which were in Beth–el, and to them which were in Ramoth of the South, and to them which were in Jattir;
Berean Standard Bible
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
to hem that weren in Bethel, and that weren in Ramoth, at the south,
Young's Literal Translation
to those in Beth-El, and to those in South Ramoth, and to those in Jattir,
Update Bible Version
To those that were in Bethuel, and to those that were in Ramoth of the South, and to those that were in Jattir,
Webster's Bible Translation
To [them] who [were] in Beth-el, and to [them] who [were] in south Ramoth, and to [them] who [were] in Jattir,
World English Bible
To those who were in Bethel, and to those who were in Ramoth of the South, and to those who were in Jattir,
New King James Version
to those who were in Bethel, those who were in Ramoth of the South, those who were in Jattir,
New Living Translation
The gifts were sent to the people of the following towns David had visited: Bethel, Ramoth-negev, Jattir,
New Life Bible
It is for those in Bethel, Ramoth of the Negev, Jattir,
New Revised Standard
it was for those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negeb, in Jattir,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
to them who were in Bethel, and to them who were in Ramoth of the South, and to them who were in Jattir,
Douay-Rheims Bible
To them that were in Bethel, and that were in Ramoth to the south, and to them that were in Jether.
Revised Standard Version
it was for those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negeb, in Jattir,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
to those who were in Bethel, and to those who were in Ramoth of the Negev, and to those who were in Jattir,

Contextual Overview

21 When David came to the two hundred men who were too exhausted to follow David and had been left behind at the brook Besor, and they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him, then David approached the people and greeted them. 22 Then all the wicked and worthless men among those who went with David said, "Since they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoils that we have recovered, except to every man his wife and his children, so that they may lead them away and leave." 23 But David said, "You must not do so, my brothers, with what the LORD has given us, for He has protected us and handed over to us the band of raiders that came against us. 24 "And who will listen to you in this matter? For as is the share of the one who goes down into the battle, so shall be the share of the one who stays by the baggage; they shall share alike." 25 So it has been from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day. 26 Now when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoils to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, "Behold, a gift for you from the spoils of the enemies of the LORD: 27 to those who were in Bethel, to those who were in Ramoth of the Negev, to those who were in Jattir,28 to those who were in Aroer, to those who were in Siphmoth, to those who were in Eshtemoa, 29 to those who were in Racal, to those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, to those who were in the cities of the Kenites, 30 to those who were in Hormah, to those who were in Bor-ashan, to those who were in Athach,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Bethel: Probably not the celebrated city of this name, but Bethul a city of Simeon - Joshua 19:4, supposed to be the same as Bethelia, mentioned by Sozomen as belonging to Gaza, well peopled, and having several temples remarkable for their structure and antiquity; and which Jerome says, in his life of Hilarion, was five short days' journey from Pelusium. Genesis 28:19, Joshua 16:2, Judges 1:22, Judges 1:23, 1 Kings 12:29

south Ramoth: A city of Simeon; so called to distinguish it from Ramoth Gilead beyond Jordan. Joshua 19:8, Ramath

Jattir: Joshua 15:48, Joshua 21:14

Cross-References

Genesis 12:3
And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."
Genesis 18:3
and said, "My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, please do not pass Your servant by.
Genesis 26:24
And the LORD appeared to him the same night and said, "I am the God of your father Abraham; Do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants, For the sake of My servant Abraham."
Genesis 30:2
Then Jacob's anger burned against Rachel, and he said, "Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"
Genesis 30:5
Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son.
Genesis 30:21
Afterward she gave birth to a daughter, and named her Dinah.
Genesis 30:23
So she conceived and gave birth to a son, and said, "God has taken away my disgrace."
Genesis 30:30
"For you had little before I came, and it has increased to a multitude, and the LORD has blessed you wherever I turned. But now, when shall I provide for my own household also?"
Genesis 33:15
Then Esau said, "Please let me leave with you some of the people who are with me." But he said, "What need is there? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord."
Genesis 34:11
Shechem also said to her father and to her brothers, "Let me find favor in your sight, and I will give whatever you tell me.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

To [them] which [were] in Bethel,.... One part of the spoil was sent to them; not to those in Bethel, in the tribe of Benjamin, but in Kirjathjearim, called Bethel, or the house of God, because the ark was there, see 1 Samuel 7:1; moreover, this place was also called Baalah, which some think is referred to here, see Joshua 15:9;

and to [them] which [were] in south Ramoth; a city of the tribe of Simeon, which lay within the lot of Judah; of which see Joshua 19:8;

and to [them] which [were] in Jattir; a city of the tribe of Judah,

Joshua 19:8- :.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bethel - i. e. Bethuel 1 Chronicles 4:30, quite in the south near Beer-sheba, Hormah, and Ziklag; or Bethul Joshua 19:4, one of the cities of the Simeonites.

South Ramoth - Rather, “Ramoth of the South country” 1 Samuel 27:10; 1Sa 30:1, 1 Samuel 30:14, so-called to distinguish it from Ramoth-Gilead, one of the Simeonite cities Joshua 19:8. Shimei, the Ramathite 1 Chronicles 27:27, who was over David’s vineyards, was evidently a native of this Ramath. See below 1 Samuel 30:28.

Jattir - “In the mountains” of Judah, and one of the priests’ cities, is identified with ‘Attir, ten miles south of Hebron.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 30:27. To them which were in Beth-el — This was in the tribe of Ephraim.

South Ramoth — So called to distinguish it from Ramoth Gilead, beyond Jordan. This Ramoth belonged to the tribe of Simeon, Joshua 19:8.

In Jattir — Supposed by Calmet to be the same as Ether, Joshua 15:42, but more probably Jattir, Joshua 15:48. It was situated in the mountains, and belonged to Judah.


 
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