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1 Samuel 30:20
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."
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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.'
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid tooke all the flockes, and the herds, which they draue before those other cattell, and said, This is Dauids spoile.
And Dauid tooke all the flockes, and the herds, which they draue before those other cattell, and said, This is Dauids spoile.
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 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 David said to Abiathar the religious leader, son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the linen vest." So Abiathar brought the linen vest to David. 8 Then David asked the Lord, "Should I go after this army? Should I meet them in battle?" The Lord said to him, "Go after them, for you will catch them for sure. And you will be sure to save all the people." 9 So David and the 600 men who were with him went out and came to the river of Besor. There those stayed who were left behind. 10 But David kept going after them, with 400 men. For 200 were too tired to cross the river of Besor and stayed behind. 11 They found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave him bread and he ate, and he was given water to drink. 12 They gave him a piece of a fig loaf and two vines of dried grapes. When he had eaten, his spirit returned to him. For he had not eaten bread or drunk water for three days and three nights. 13 David said to him, "To whom do you belong? Where are you from?" And he answered, "I am a young man of Egypt, a servant of an Amalekite. My owner left me behind when I became sick three days ago. 14 We had gone to fight in the Negev of the Cherethites, and in the land of Judah, and in the Negev of Caleb. We burned Ziklag with fire." 15 Then David said to him, "Will you take me down to his army?" And he said, "Promise me by God that you will not kill me or give me to my owner, and I will bring you down to this army." 16 When he had taken David down, he saw the soldiers spread over all the land. They were eating and drinking and dancing because of all the good things they had taken from the land of the Philistines and the land of Judah.
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
She was going to have another child and she gave birth to a son. She said, "Now this time my husband will be joined to me because I have given birth to his three sons." So she gave him the name Levi.
She was going to have another child and she gave birth to a son. She said, "Now this time my husband will be joined to me because I have given birth to his three sons." So she gave him the name Levi.
Genesis 30:15
But Leah said, "Is it not enough to take my husband? Would you take my son's fruit also?" So Rachel said, "Jacob may lie with you tonight if you give me your son's fruit."
But Leah said, "Is it not enough to take my husband? Would you take my son's fruit also?" So Rachel said, "Jacob may lie with you tonight if you give me your son's fruit."
Genesis 35:23
The sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob's first-born, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
The sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob's first-born, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
Genesis 46:14
The sons of Zebulun were Sered, Elon and Jahleel.
The sons of Zebulun were Sered, Elon and Jahleel.
Genesis 49:13
"Zebulun will live beside the sea and be a safe place for ships. His land will lie beside Sidon.
"Zebulun will live beside the sea and be a safe place for ships. His land will lie beside Sidon.
Judges 4:10
Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to come to Kedesh. He went up with 10,000 men. And Deborah went up with him.
Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to come to Kedesh. He went up with 10,000 men. And Deborah went up with him.
Judges 5:14
The children of Amalek came down from Ephraim. They followed you, Benjamin, with your people. Leaders came down from Machir. Leaders came from Zebulun.
The children of Amalek came down from Ephraim. They followed you, Benjamin, with your people. Leaders came down from Machir. Leaders came from Zebulun.
Psalms 68:27
There is young Benjamin leading them. The rulers of Judah are among the people, and the rulers of Zebulun, and the rulers of Naphtali.
There is young Benjamin leading them. The rulers of Judah are among the people, and the rulers of Zebulun, and the rulers of Naphtali.
Matthew 4:13
He left Nazareth and went to live in the city of Capernaum. It is by the lake in the land of Zebulun and Naphtali.
He left Nazareth and went to live in the city of Capernaum. It is by the lake in the land of Zebulun and Naphtali.
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.
