1 Samuel 30:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.”
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“They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and had taken captive the womenand allthat were therein, both small and great: they slew not any, but carried them off, and went their way.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they take captive the women who <FI>are<Fi> in it; from small unto great they have not put any one to death, and they lead away, and go on their way.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 30:2 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 27:11David did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he said, “Otherwise they will report us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” And this was David’s custom the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.
- 1 Samuel 30:19Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back.
- Job 38:11and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’?
- Psalms 76:10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
- Isaiah 27:8By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.
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