1 Samuel 25:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David said to his men, "Each of you, strap on your sword!" So they did, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men went with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And David said to his men, Each of you gird on his sword. And each one girded on his sword, and David also girded on his sword; and about four hundred men went up after David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The sayde Dauid vnto his men: Euery man gyrde his swerde aboute him. And euery one gyrde his swerde aboute him. And Dauid gyrde his swerde aboute him also, and there wete vp after him vpon a foure hundreth men, but two hundreth remayned wt the stuffe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Dauid said vnto his men, Girde euery man his sword about him. And they girded euery man his sworde: Dauid also girded his sworde; about foure hundreth men went vp after Dauid, and two hundreth abode by the cariage.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid sayd vnto his men: Girde euery man his sword about him. And they girded euery man his sword about him, and Dauid was girded with his sword: And there folowed Dauid vpon a foure hundred men, and two hundred abode by the stuffe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David said to his men, Gird you on every man his sword. They girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David saith to his men, `Gird ye on each his sword;' and they gird on each his sword, and David also girdeth on his sword, and there go up after David about four hundred men, and two hundred have remained by the vessels.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David said to his men, Put on your swords, every one of you. And every man put on his sword; and David did the same; and about four hundred men went up with David, and two hundred kept watch over their goods.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David said to his men, "Every man put on his sword!" Every man put on his sword. David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David; and two hundred stayed by the baggage.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then David instructed his men,“Each of you strap on your sword!” So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 23:13 : 13 So David and his men, about six hundred in number, left Keilah and moved wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he stopped his pursuit.
  • 1 Sam 24:5-6 : 5 David’s men said to him, 'This is the day the LORD spoke about when He said, "I will give your enemy into your hands, and you may do to him as you see fit."' Then David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. 6 Afterward, David's heart troubled him because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
  • 1 Sam 30:9-9 : 9 David and the six hundred men with him set out, and they came to the Besor Valley, where some stayed behind. 10 David continued the pursuit with four hundred men, while two hundred stayed behind because they were too exhausted to cross the Besor Valley.
  • 1 Sam 30:21-24 : 21 Then David returned to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and had stayed behind at the Besor Valley. They came out to meet David and the troops with him, and David greeted them warmly. 22 Then all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, "Since they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil we recovered. However, each man may take his wife and children and leave." 23 But David said, "You must not act this way, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has protected us and delivered the raiding party that came against us into our hands. 24 Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who goes into battle shall be the same as the share of the one who stays with the supplies; they will share equally."
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
  • Prov 19:2 : 2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good, and one who hurries makes wrong choices.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 A person’s wisdom makes them slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
  • Prov 25:8 : 8 Do not go hastily to court, lest you do something in the end that leaves you humiliated when your neighbor puts you to shame.
  • Rom 12:19-21 : 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. 20 If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • Jas 1:19-20 : 19 My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. 20 For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
  • Josh 9:14 : 14 The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD.

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