1 Samuel 30:26

What does 1 Samuel 30:26 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 30:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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 the Lord;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the goods to the responsible men of Judah, and to his friends, saying, Here is an offering for you from the goods of those who were fighting against the Lord;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And David cometh in unto Ziklag, and sendeth of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, (saying, `Lo, for you a blessing, of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah),'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then David came to Siceleg, and sent presents of the prey to the ancients of Juda, his neighbours, saying: Receive a blessing of the prey of the enemies of the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And David came to Ziklag, and he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:

Context

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

v.26This passage

v.27to 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

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

  • 2 Corinthians 9:5

    I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

  • Psalms 68:18

    Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.

  • 1 Samuel 25:27

    And now this present which thy servant hath brought unto my lord, let it be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

  • Genesis 33:11

    Take, I pray thee, my gift that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

  • 1 Chronicles 12:1

    Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.

  • Proverbs 18:16

    A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

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