26 Now when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoils to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, “Behold, (A)a [a]gift for you from the spoils of (B)the enemies of the Lord: 27 to those who were in (C)Bethel, to those who were in (D)Ramoth of the [b]Negev, to those who were in (E)Jattir, 28 to those who were in (F)Aroer, to those who were in Siphmoth, to those who were in (G)Eshtemoa, 29 to those who were in Racal, to those who were in the cities of (H)the Jerahmeelites, to those who were in the cities of (I)the Kenites, 30 to those who were in (J)Hormah, to those who were in (K)Bor-ashan, to those who were in Athach, 31 to those who were in (L)Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men (M)walked.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 30:26 Lit blessing
  2. 1 Samuel 30:27 I.e., South country

26 When David reached Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, who were his friends, saying, “Here is a gift(A) for you from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.”

27 David sent it to those who were in Bethel,(B) Ramoth(C) Negev and Jattir;(D) 28 to those in Aroer,(E) Siphmoth,(F) Eshtemoa(G) 29 and Rakal; to those in the towns of the Jerahmeelites(H) and the Kenites;(I) 30 to those in Hormah,(J) Bor Ashan,(K) Athak 31 and Hebron;(L) and to those in all the other places where he and his men had roamed.

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