1 Samuel 30:18

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives.”

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BSBPD

“So David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken; and David rescued his two wives.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And David delivereth all that the Amalekites have taken; also his two wives hath David delivered.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 30:18 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 14:16He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.
  2. Numbers 31:49and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing.

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