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1 Samuel 30:31

What does 1 Samuel 30:31 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 30:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and to them that were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and to them that were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in Hebron, and to all the places where David and his men had been living.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and to those in Hebron, and to all the places where David had gone up and down, he and his men.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And that were in Hebron, and to the rest that were in those places, in which David had abode with his men.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and to those in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men went about.

Context

v.30and to them that were in Hormah, and to them that were in Bor-ashan, and to them that were in Athach,

v.31This passage

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 4:1

    And whenIsh-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

  • Joshua 14:13

    And Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.

  • 2 Samuel 2:4

    And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.

  • 2 Samuel 2:1

    And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

  • 2 Samuel 15:10

    But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

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