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The Darby Translation
1 Samuel 30:20
And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before the other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
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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."
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 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 David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, Bring near to me, I pray thee, the ephod. And Abiathar brought the ephod near to David. 8 And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he said to him, Pursue; for thou shalt assuredly overtake [them] and shalt certainly recover. 9 So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and they came to the torrent Besor; and those that were left stayed behind. 10 And David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were too exhausted to go over the torrent Besor. 11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he ate; and they gave him water to drink, 12 and gave him a piece of fig-cake and two raisin-cakes, and he ate, and his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, for three days and three nights. 13 And David said to him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant of an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick. 14 We made a raid against the south of the Cherethites, and against what [belongs] to Judah, and against the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire. 15 And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear to me by God, that thou wilt neither put me to death nor deliver me up into the hand of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop. 16 And he brought him down, and behold, they were spread over the whole land, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of 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
And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Now this time will my husband be united to me, for I have borne him three sons; therefore was his name called Levi.
And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Now this time will my husband be united to me, for I have borne him three sons; therefore was his name called Levi.
Genesis 30:15
And she said to her, Is it [too] little that thou hast taken my husband, that thou wilt take my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to-night for thy son's mandrakes.
And she said to her, Is it [too] little that thou hast taken my husband, that thou wilt take my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to-night for thy son's mandrakes.
Genesis 35:23
The sons of Leah: Reuben—Jacob's firstborn—and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun.
The sons of Leah: Reuben—Jacob's firstborn—and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun.
Genesis 46:14
—And the sons of Zebulun: Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
—And the sons of Zebulun: Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
Genesis 49:13
Zebulun will dwell at the shore of the seas; Yea, he will be at the shore of the ships, And his side [toucheth] upon Sidon.
Zebulun will dwell at the shore of the seas; Yea, he will be at the shore of the ships, And his side [toucheth] upon Sidon.
Judges 4:10
And Barak called together Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and there went up at his feet ten thousand men; and Deborah went up with him.
And Barak called together Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and there went up at his feet ten thousand men; and Deborah went up with him.
Judges 5:14
Out of Ephraim [came] those whose root was in Amalek; After thee was Benjamin among thy peoples. Out of Machir came down governors, And out of Zebulun they that handled the staff of the ruler.
Out of Ephraim [came] those whose root was in Amalek; After thee was Benjamin among thy peoples. Out of Machir came down governors, And out of Zebulun they that handled the staff of the ruler.
Psalms 68:27
There is little Benjamin, their ruler; the princes of Judah, their company; the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
There is little Benjamin, their ruler; the princes of Judah, their company; the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
Matthew 4:13
and having left Nazareth, he went and dwelt at Capernaum, which is on the sea-side in the borders of Zabulon and Nepthalim,
and having left Nazareth, he went and dwelt at Capernaum, which is on the sea-side in the borders of Zabulon and Nepthalim,
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.
