1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid upon the South, and upon Ziklag, and had smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- were come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Ziklag H6860 (צִקְלַג) — Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine
- on the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- that the Amalekites H6003 (עֲמָלֵקִי) — an Amalekite (or collectively the Amalekites) or descendants of Amalek
- had invaded H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- and Ziklag H6860 (צִקְלַג) — Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine
- and smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Ziklag H6860 (צִקְלַג) — Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine
- and burned H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- it with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
2 and had taken captive the women and all that were therein, both small and great: they slew not any, but carried them off, and went their way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And had taken the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- captives H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- therein: they slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- not any H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- either great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- or small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- away H5090 (נָהַג) — to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by…
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- on their way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
3 And when David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captive.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- burned H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and their wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and their sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and their daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- were taken captives H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- with him lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- their voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- until they had no more power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- to weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
5 And David’s two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- were taken captives H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- Ahinoam H293 (אֲחִינֹעַם) — Achinoam, the name of two Israelitesses
- the Jezreelitess H3159 (יִזְרְעֵאלִית) — a Jezreelitess
- and Abigail H26 (אֲבִיגַיִל) — Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses
- the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of Nabal H5037 (נָבָל) — Nabal, an Israelite
- the Carmelite H3761 (כַּרְמְלִי) — a Karmelite or inhabitant of Karmel (the town)
6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- was greatly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- distressed H3334 (יָצַר) — to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow; figuratively, be in distress
- for the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- of stoning H5619 (סָקַל) — properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
- him, because the soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- of all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- was grieved H4843 (מָרַר) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively)
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- for his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and for his daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- but David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- encouraged H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- himself in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Abiathar H54 (אֶבְיָתָר) — Ebjathar, an Israelite
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- Ahimelech’s H288 (אֲחִימֶלֶךְ) — Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- I pray thee, bring me hither H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- the ephod H646 (אֵפוֹד) — a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
- And Abiathar H54 (אֶבְיָתָר) — Ebjathar, an Israelite
- brought H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- thither the ephod H646 (אֵפוֹד) — a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
8 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- enquired H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- at Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Shall I pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- this troop H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- shall I overtake H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- them? And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- him, Pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- for thou shalt surely H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- overtake H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- and without fail H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- recover H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
9 So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- he and the six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- with him, and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the brook H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- Besor H1308 (בְּשׂוֹר) — Besor, a stream of Palestine
- where those that were left behind H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- stayed H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
10 But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- pursued H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- he and four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- for two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- abode behind H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- which were so faint H6296 (פָּגַר) — to relax, i.e. become exhausted
- that they could not go over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the brook H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- Besor H1308 (בְּשׂוֹר) — Besor, a stream of Palestine
11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they gave him water to drink;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- an Egyptian H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- an Egyptian H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and brought H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- him to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and he did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and they made him drink H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
12 and they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him a piece H6400 (פֶּלַח) — a slice
- of a cake H1690 (דְּבֵלָה) — a cake of pressed figs
- of figs, and two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- clusters of raisins H6778 (צַמּוּק) — a cake of dried grapes
- and when he had eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- his spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- came again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to him: for he had eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- no bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- nor drunk H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- nights H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
13 And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou? And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- a young man H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- of Egypt H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- to an Amalekite H6003 (עֲמָלֵקִי) — an Amalekite (or collectively the Amalekites) or descendants of Amalek
- to an Amalekite H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and my master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- me, because three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- agone I fell sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
14 We made a raid upon the South of the Cherethites, and upon that which belongeth to Judah, and upon the South of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- We made an invasion H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- of the Cherethites H3774 (כְּרֵתִי) — a Kerethite or life-guardsman
- to Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and upon the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- of Caleb H3612 (כָּלֵב) — Caleb, the name of three Israelites
- and we burned H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- Ziklag H6860 (צִקְלַג) — Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
15 And David said to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to him, Canst thou bring me down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to this company H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto me by God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- that thou wilt neither kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- me, nor H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- deliver H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- me into the hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of my master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- and I will bring thee down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
16 And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad over all the ground, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he had brought him down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- spread abroad H5203 (נָטַשׁ) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject,…
- upon all H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- eating H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and drinking H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- and dancing H2287 (חָגַג) — properly, to move in a circle, i.e. (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy
- because of all the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- that they had taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
17 And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, who rode upon camels and fled.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them from the twilight H5399 (נֶשֶׁף) — properly, a breeze, i.e. (by implication) dusk (when the evening breeze prevails)
- even unto the evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- of the next day H4283 (מׇחֳרָת) — the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
- and there escaped H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- not a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of them, save four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- young H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- which rode H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- upon camels H1581 (גָּמָל) — a camel
- and fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
18 And David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken; and David rescued his two wives.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- recovered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- all that the Amalekites H6002 (עֲמָלֵק) — Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country
- had carried away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- rescued H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- his two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
19 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor anything that they had taken to them: David brought back all.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was nothing lacking H5737 (עֲדַר) — to arrange, as a battle, a vineyard (to hoe); hence, to muster and so to miss (or find wanting)
- to them, neither H4480 (מִן) — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
- small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- nor great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- neither sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- nor daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- neither spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- that they had taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- to them: David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- recovered H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
20 And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove before those other cattle, and said, This is David’s spoil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- all the flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and the herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- they drave H5090 (נָהַג) — to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- those H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
21 And David came to the two hundred men, who were so faint that they could not follow David, whom also they had made to abide at the brook Besor; and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- which were so faint H6296 (פָּגַר) — to relax, i.e. become exhausted
- that they could not follow H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that they could not follow H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- whom they had made also to abide H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- at the brook H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- Besor H1308 (בְּשׂוֹר) — Besor, a stream of Palestine
- and they went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- and to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- with him: and when David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- came near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- to the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- he saluted H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- he saluted H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
22 Then answered all the wicked men and base fellows, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them aught of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that he may lead them away, and depart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- all the wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of Belial H1100 (בְּלִיַּעַל) — without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
- of those H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- with David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Because they went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- not with us, we will not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- of the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- that we have recovered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- save to every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and his children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- away H5090 (נָהַג) — to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by…
- and depart H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
23 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which Jehovah hath given unto us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Ye shall not do so H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- my brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- with that which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- us, who hath preserved H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- us, and delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the company H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- that came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- against us into our hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
24 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For who will hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto you in this matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- but as his part H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- that goeth down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- his part H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- that tarrieth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- by the stuff H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- they shall part H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- alike H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
25 And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- from that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- forward H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- that he made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- it a statute H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and an ordinance H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- for Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
26 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:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Ziklag H6860 (צִקְלַג) — Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine
- he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- of the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- unto the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- to his friends H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold a present H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- for you of the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- of the enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
27 to them that were in Beth-el, and to them that were in Ramoth of the South, and to them that were in Jattir,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- them H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- in Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- in south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- Ramoth H7418 (רָמוֹת) — Ramoth-Negeb or Ramath-Negeb, a place in Palestine
- in Jattir H3492 (יַתִּיר) — Jattir, a place in Palestine
28 and to them that were in Aroer, and to them that were in Siphmoth, and to them that were in Eshtemoa,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- in Aroer H6177 (עֲרוֹעֵר) — Aroër, the name of three places in or near Palestine
- in Siphmoth H8224 (שִׂפְמוֹת) — Siphmoth, a place in Palestine
- in Eshtemoa H851 (אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ) — Eshtemoa or Eshtemoh, a place in Palestine
29 and to them that were in Racal, and to them that were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them that were in the cities of the Kenites,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- in Rachal H7403 (רָכָל) — Rakal, a place in Palestine
- in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of the Jerahmeelites H3397 (יְרַחְמְאֵלִי) — a Jerachmeelite or descendant of Jerachmeel
- of the Kenites H7017 (קֵינִי) — a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin
30 and to them that were in Hormah, and to them that were in Bor-ashan, and to them that were in Athach,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- in Hormah H2767 (חׇרְמָה) — Chormah, a place in Palestine
- in Chor–ashan H3565 (כּוֹר עָשָׁן) — Cor-Ashan, a place in Palestine
- in Athach H6269 (עֲתָךְ) — Athak, a place in Palestine
31 and to them that were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- in Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- and to all the places H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- where David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- himself and his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- were wont to haunt H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)