1 Samuel 30:24

What does 1 Samuel 30:24 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 30:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who is going to give any attention to you in this question? for an equal part will be given to him who went to the fight and to him who was waiting by the goods: they are all to have the same.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and who doth hearken to you in this thing? for as the portion of him who was brought down into battle, so also <FI>is<Fi> the portion of him who is abiding by the vessels--alike they share.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And no man shall hearken to you in this matter. But equal shall be the portion of him that went down to battle, and of him that abode at the baggage, and they shall divide alike.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And who will hearken to you in this matter? For as his share is that goes down to the battle, so shall his share be that abides by the baggage: they shall share alike.

Context

v.23Then 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.

v.24This passage

v.25And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joshua 22:8

    and spake unto them, saying, Return with much wealth unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

  • Numbers 31:27

    and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation.

  • Psalms 68:12

    Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

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