1 Samuel 30:21-23
Lexham English Bible
21 Then David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow[a] David; they had left them behind at the Wadi[b] Besor. They went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him. David came near with the people and asked them how they were doing.[c] 22 Then all the corrupt and useless men among the men who went with David reacted and said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them anything from the plunder which we recovered, except[d] each man may take his own wife and children. They must take them along and go!” 23 But David said to them, “You should not do so, my brothers, with what Yahweh has given to us! He has preserved us and has given the raiding band that came against us into our hand.
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- 1 Samuel 30:21 Literally “who were exhausted from going after”
- 1 Samuel 30:21 A valley that is usually dry but contains a stream during the rainy season
- 1 Samuel 30:21 Literally “asked for them as far as peace”
- 1 Samuel 30:22 Literally “but if”
1 Samuel 30:21-23
New International Version
21 Then David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted(A) to follow him and who were left behind at the Besor Valley. They came out to meet David and the men with him. As David and his men approached, he asked them how they were. 22 But all the evil men and troublemakers among David’s followers said, “Because they did not go out with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered. However, each man may take his wife and children and go.”
23 David replied, “No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the Lord has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us.
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