1 Samuel 30:4
What does 1 Samuel 30:4 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 30:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then David and the people who were with him gave themselves up to weeping till they were able to go on weeping no longer.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David lifteth up--and the people who <FI>are<Fi> with him--their voice and weep, till that they have no power to weep.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752David and the people that were with him, lifted up their voices, and wept till they had no more tears.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 14:39
And Moses told these words unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.
- Genesis 37:33
And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat: an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.
- Ezra 10:1
Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there was gathered together unto him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very sore.
- 1 Samuel 4:13
And when he came, lo, Eli was sitting upon his seat by the wayside watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
- 1 Samuel 11:4
Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spake these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
- Judges 21:2
And the people came to Beth-el, and sat there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.
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