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1 Samuel 30:14-16
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 30:14-16
International Standard Version
14 We raided the Negev[a] of the Cherethites, the territory that belongs to Judah,[b] and the Negev[c] of Caleb, and we set Ziklag on fire.”
15 David asked him, “Will you take me to this raiding party?”[d]
He said, “Swear to me by God that you won’t kill me or turn me over to my master, and I’ll take you to the raiding party.”[e]
David Defeats the Amalekites
16 The Egyptian[f] led him to the camp,[g] and there the Amalekites[h] were spread out over the whole area, eating, drinking, and celebrating with the great amount of spoil they had taken from the territory belonging to the Philistines and to Judah.
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- 1 Samuel 30:14 Or the southern region
- 1 Samuel 30:14 Lit. what belongs to Judah
- 1 Samuel 30:14 Or the southern region
- 1 Samuel 30:15 Or band
- 1 Samuel 30:15 Or band
- 1 Samuel 30:16 Lit. He
- 1 Samuel 30:16 Lit. him down
- 1 Samuel 30:16 Lit. they
1 Samuel 30:14-16
New International Version
1 Samuel 30:14-16
New International Version
14 We raided the Negev of the Kerethites,(A) some territory belonging to Judah and the Negev of Caleb.(B) And we burned(C) Ziklag.”
15 David asked him, “Can you lead me down to this raiding party?”
He answered, “Swear to me before God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master,(D) and I will take you down to them.”
16 He led David down, and there they were, scattered over the countryside, eating, drinking and reveling(E) because of the great amount of plunder(F) they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from Judah.
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