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Good News Translation

1 Samuel 30:27

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,

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,
New American Standard Bible
to those who were in Bethel, to those who were in Ramoth of the Negev, to those who were in 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
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 Then David went back to the two hundred men who had been too weak to go with him and had stayed behind at Besor Brook. They came forward to meet David and his men, and David went up to them and greeted them warmly. 22 But some mean and worthless men who had gone with David said, "They didn't go with us, and so we won't give them any of the loot. They can take their wives and children and go away." 23 But David answered, "My brothers, you can't do this with what the Lord has given us! He kept us safe and gave us victory over the raiders. 24 No one can agree with what you say! All must share alike: whoever stays behind with the supplies gets the same share as the one who goes into battle." 25 David made this a rule, and it has been followed in Israel ever since. 26 When David returned to Ziklag, he sent part of the loot to his friends, the leaders of Judah, with the message, "Here is a present for you from the loot we took from the Lord 's enemies." 27 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, 28 Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa, 29 and Racal; to the clan of Jerahmeel, to the Kenites, 30 and to the people in the towns of Hormah, Borashan, 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
I will bless those who bless you, But I will curse those who curse you. And through you I will bless all the nations."
Genesis 18:3
he said, "Sirs, please do not pass by my home without stopping; I am here to serve you.
Genesis 26:24
That night the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid; I am with you. I will bless you and give you many descendants because of my promise to my servant Abraham."
Genesis 30:2
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, "I can't take the place of God. He is the one who keeps you from having children."
Genesis 30:5
Bilhah became pregnant and bore Jacob a son.
Genesis 30:21
Later she bore a daughter, whom she named Dinah.
Genesis 30:23
She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She said, "God has taken away my disgrace by giving me a son.
Genesis 30:30
The little you had before I came has grown enormously, and the Lord has blessed you wherever I went. Now it is time for me to look out for my own interests."
Genesis 33:15
Esau said, "Then let me leave some of my men with you." But Jacob answered, "There is no need for that for I only want to gain your favor."
Genesis 34:11
Then Shechem said to Dinah's father and brothers, "Do me this favor, and I will give you whatever you want.

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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