1 Samuel 30:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

For who will listen to you in this matter? But as his part is that goes down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarries by the supplies: they shall share alike.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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."

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Who shulde cosente vnto you herin? like as the porcion is of them that wente downe to the battayll, so shal ye porcion be of them also that a bode wt the stuffe, & shalbe deuyded a lyke.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For who will obey you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth downe to the battel, so shall his part be, that tarieth by the stuffe: they shal part alike.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For who will hearke vnto you in this matter? But as his parte is that goeth downe and fighteth, so shall his parte be that tarryeth by the stuffe: they shall parte alyke.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part [is] that goeth down to the battle, so [shall] his part [be] that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Who will listen to you in this matter? for as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who tarries by the baggage: they shall share alike.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and who doth hearken to you in this thing? for as the portion of him who was brought down into battle, so also `is' the portion of him who is abiding by the vessels -- alike they share.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Who is going to give any attention to you in this question? for an equal part will be given to him who went to the fight and to him who was waiting by the goods: they are all to have the same.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who tarries by the baggage: they shall share alike."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Who will listen to you in this matter? The portion of the one who went down into the battle will be the same as the portion of the one who remained with the equipment! Let their portions be the same!”

Referenced Verses

  • Num 31:27 : 27 And divide the prey into two parts: between those who took the war upon themselves, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation.
  • Josh 22:8 : 8 And he spoke to them, saying, Return with much riches to your tents, with very much cattle, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and with very much clothing; divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
  • 1 Sam 25:13 : 13 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.
  • Ps 68:12 : 12 Kings of armies did flee quickly: and she who tarried at home divided the spoil.

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