1 Samuel 30:26

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When David reached Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, "Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the Lord's enemies."

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan Dauid came to Siclag, he sent of the spoyle vnto the Elders in Iuda his neghbours, and sayde: Beholde, there haue ye the blessynge out of the spoyle of the enemies of the LORDE,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    When Dauid therefore came to Ziklag, he sent of the pray vnto the Elders of Iudah and to his friends, saying, See there is a blessing for you of the spoyle of the enemies of the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    When Dauid therefore came to Ziklag, he sent of the pray vnto the elders of Iuda and to his friendes, saying: See, there is a blessing for you of the spoyle of the enemies of the Lorde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, [even] to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Yahweh:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David cometh in unto Ziklag, and sendeth of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, (saying, `Lo, for you a blessing, of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah),'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the goods to the responsible men of Judah, and to his friends, saying, Here is an offering for you from the goods of those who were fighting against the Lord;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, "Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Yahweh."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah who were his friends, saying,“Here’s a gift for you from the looting of the LORD’s enemies!”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 25:27 : 27 Now let this gift that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord.
  • 2 Kgs 5:15 : 15 Then Naaman and all his entourage returned to the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, 'Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant.'
  • 1 Chr 12:1-9 : 1 These are the men who came to David at Ziklag while he was still banished because of Saul, son of Kish. They were among the warriors who helped in battle. 2 They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones with their right or left hand; they were from Saul’s tribe, the Benjaminites. 3 The leaders were Ahiezer and Joash, sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite, Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, Beracah, and Jehu the Anathothite. 4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty warrior among the thirty and a leader over the thirty. 5 Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite. 6 Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite. 7 Elkanah, Jeshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites. 8 Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham from Gedor. 9 From the tribe of Gad, certain men joined David at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, trained for battle, armed with shields and spears. Their faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles on the mountains. 10 Ezer was the chief, Obadiah the second in rank, Eliab the third. 11 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth. 12 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh. 13 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth. 14 Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbanai the eleventh. 15 These Gadites were the leaders of the army; the least of them was a match for a hundred men, and the greatest for a thousand.
  • Ps 35:27 : 27 Let those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and be glad; may they always say, 'The Lord be magnified, who delights in the peace of His servant.'
  • Ps 68:18 : 18 The chariots of God are tens of thousands, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them at Sinai in holiness.
  • Prov 18:16-24 : 16 A person's gift opens doors for him and brings him into the presence of the great. 17 The first to plead his case seems right, until another comes and cross-examines him. 18 Casting lots settles disputes and separates strong opponents. 19 A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle. 20 From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach is filled; he is satisfied with the yield of his lips. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. 23 The poor speak with supplications, but the rich answer harshly. 24 A person with unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
  • Isa 32:8 : 8 But a noble person makes honorable plans, and by honorable deeds he stands.
  • 2 Cor 9:5 : 5 So I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go ahead to you and prepare in advance the generous gift you had promised, so that it may be ready as a blessing, and not as something given reluctantly.
  • Gen 33:11 : 11 Please accept the blessing that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me, and I have all I need.' And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.

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    27He sent it to those in Bethel, Ramoth-Negev, and Jattir;

  • 1 Sam 30:19-23
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    19Nothing was missing, whether young or old, son or daughter, or anything else they had taken. David brought everything back.

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    21Then 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.

    22Then 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."

    23But 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.

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    74%

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    73%

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    73%

    27From the spoils won in battles, they had dedicated them to maintain and repair the house of the LORD.

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    72%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    70%

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    69%

    8Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites, for they had been living in the land from ancient times, from the route to Shur as far as the land of Egypt.

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    69%

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    69%

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  • 1 Chr 18:6-7
    2 verses
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  • 1 Sam 16:19-20
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