1 Samuel 30:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David inquired of the Lord, saying, "Should I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?" The Lord answered, "Pursue them, for you will certainly overtake them and rescue the captives."

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And He answered him, Pursue: for you shall surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and shalt without fail recover [all].

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Dauid axed at the LORDE, and sayde: Shal I folowe vpon the men of warre, and shal I ouertake them? He sayde: Yee, folowe vpo them, thou shalt ouertake them, and shalt rescue the pray.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Dauid asked counsell at the Lorde, saying, Shall I followe after this companie? shall I ouertake them? And he answered him, Followe: for thou shalt surely ouertake them, and recouer all.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid asked councel at the Lord, saying: Shall I follow after this company? shall I ouertake them? And he aunswered him: Folowe, for thou shalt suerlie ouertake them, and recouer all.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and without fail recover [all].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David inquired of Yahweh, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? He answered him, Pursue; for you shall surely overtake [them], and shall without fail recover [all].

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and David asketh at Jehovah, saying, `I pursue after this troop -- do I overtake it?' And He saith to him, `Pursue, for thou dost certainly overtake, and dost certainly deliver.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake `them', and shalt without fail recover `all'.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and shalt without fail recover [all] .

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then David, questioning the Lord, said, Am I to go after this band? will I be able to overtake them? And in answer he said, Go after them, for you will certainly overtake them, and get back everything.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them?" He answered him, "Pursue; for you shall surely overtake them, and shall without fail recover all."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David inquired of the LORD, saying,“Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him,“Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 30:18 : 18 David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives.
  • 1 Sam 23:2 : 2 So David asked the LORD, saying, "Should I go and attack these Philistines?" The LORD answered David, "Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah."
  • 2 Sam 5:19 : 19 David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand."
  • 2 Sam 5:23 : 23 When David inquired of the LORD, He said, "Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
  • 1 Sam 23:4 : 4 So David inquired of the LORD again, and the LORD answered him, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."
  • 1 Sam 23:10-12 : 10 David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me. 11 Will the leaders of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? LORD, God of Israel, please tell your servant." And the LORD answered, "He will come down." 12 Then David said, 'Will the leaders of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?' The LORD replied, 'They will hand you over.'
  • 1 Sam 28:6 : 6 Saul inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him, neither by dreams, nor by the Urim, nor through the prophets.
  • Judg 20:23 : 23 The Israelites went up and wept before the LORD until evening, and they inquired of the LORD. They asked, "Shall we go up again to wage war against the Benjaminites, our brothers?" The LORD answered, "Go up against them."
  • Num 27:21 : 21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will inquire for him by the decision of the Urim before the LORD. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, both he and all the Israelites with him, the entire assembly.
  • Ps 50:15 : 15 Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me.
  • Ps 91:15 : 15 He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
  • Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
  • 1 Sam 14:37 : 37 Saul inquired of God, 'Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?' But He did not answer him that day.
  • Judg 20:18 : 18 The Israelites went up to Bethel and inquired of God. They said, "Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjaminites?" The LORD replied, "Judah shall go first."
  • Judg 20:28 : 28 and Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, was ministering before it. They asked, "Shall we go up again to fight against the Benjaminites, our brothers, or shall we stop?" The LORD answered, "Go, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands."
  • 1 Sam 28:15-16 : 15 Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am deeply distressed. The Philistines are waging war against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, not by prophets or by dreams. Therefore, I have called upon you to tell me what I should do." 16 Samuel said, "Why do you consult me, now that the LORD has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 5:19-20
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    78%

    19David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand."

    20So David went to Baal Perazim, where he defeated them. He said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me like a rushing flood." Therefore, that place is called Baal Perazim.

  • 1 Chr 14:10
    77%

    10David inquired of God, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD replied, "Go up, and I will deliver them into your hand."

  • 1 Sam 23:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1Then they reported to David, saying, "Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors."

    2So David asked the LORD, saying, "Should I go and attack these Philistines?" The LORD answered David, "Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah."

  • 1 Sam 30:9-10
    2 verses
    76%

    9David and the six hundred men with him set out, and they came to the Besor Valley, where some stayed behind.

    10David continued the pursuit with four hundred men, while two hundred stayed behind because they were too exhausted to cross the Besor Valley.

  • Ps 18:37
    74%

    37You widen the path beneath me, so my feet do not slip.

  • 1 Sam 30:17-21
    5 verses
    74%

    17David attacked them from twilight until the evening of the next day. None of them escaped, except four hundred young men who rode off on camels and fled.

    18David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives.

    19Nothing was missing, whether young or old, son or daughter, or anything else they had taken. David brought everything back.

    20David took all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock, saying, "This is David’s spoil."

    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.

  • 1 Sam 30:7
    73%

    7David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the ephod." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

  • 1 Sam 23:4
    72%

    4So David inquired of the LORD again, and the LORD answered him, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."

  • 2 Sam 20:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6So David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba, son of Bichri, will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your lord's servants and pursue him quickly, or he may find fortified cities and escape from us."

    7Joab's men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty warriors, marched out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.

  • 2 Sam 5:23
    72%

    23When David inquired of the LORD, He said, "Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

  • 1 Chr 14:8
    71%

    8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to face them.

  • 1 Sam 30:23
    71%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 2:1
    71%

    1After this, David inquired of the LORD, saying, 'Should I go up to one of the cities of Judah?' The LORD answered him, 'Go up.' David then asked, 'Where should I go?' And He said, 'To Hebron.'

  • 2 Sam 22:38
    70%

    38I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and I did not turn back until they were consumed.

  • 1 Chr 14:14
    70%

    14David inquired of God again, and God replied, "Do not go directly after them. Instead, circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

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    70%

    9David attacked the land and did not leave alive a man or woman. He took sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and clothing, and then he returned and went to Achish.

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    70%

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    70%

    1In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies to wage war against Israel, and Achish said to David, "You surely know that you and your men will go out with me in the army."

  • 1 Chr 19:8
    70%

    8When David heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.

  • 1 Sam 26:18
    69%

    18And he added, "Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done, and what wrong is in my hand?

  • 1 Sam 30:15
    69%

    15David asked him, "Can you lead me to this raiding party?" He answered, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me nor hand me over to my master, and I will lead you to them."

  • 2 Sam 17:12
    69%

    12'We will come upon him wherever he is found, and we will fall on him like dew settling on the ground. Not even one of his men will survive.'

  • 1 Sam 23:23
    69%

    23Carefully identify all the hiding places where he could be staying and return to me with reliable information. Then I will come with you, and if he is indeed in the land, I will search for him among all the clans of Judah.

  • 1 Sam 24:19
    69%

    19Today you have shown that you dealt well with me, for when the LORD gave me into your hand, you did not kill me.

  • 1 Chr 14:16
    69%

    16David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

  • 1 Sam 25:21
    69%

    21David had just been saying, "It’s been for nothing that I guarded everything belonging to this man in the wilderness. Nothing was missing, yet he has repaid me evil for good.

  • 1 Sam 23:12
    69%

    12Then David said, 'Will the leaders of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?' The LORD replied, 'They will hand you over.'

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    69%

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  • 1 Sam 21:8-9
    2 verses
    68%

    8Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the Lord; he was Doeg the Edomite, Saul’s chief shepherd.

    9David asked Ahimelech, 'Don’t you have a spear or a sword here? I haven’t brought my sword or any other weapon, because the king’s mission was urgent.'

  • 1 Sam 29:2
    68%

    2The Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, and David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish.

  • Isa 41:3
    68%

    3He pursues them and moves on unscathed, traveling a path his feet have not tread before.

  • 2 Sam 12:29
    68%

    29So David gathered all the troops, went to Rabbah, fought against it, and captured it.

  • 1 Sam 17:52
    68%

    52The men of Israel and Judah rose up, shouted, and pursued the Philistines all the way to the entrance of the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The dead Philistines lay scattered along the road to Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron.

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    17Some men from Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the stronghold.

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    12from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

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    68%

    48When the Philistine arose and came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.