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 · 2000

Then 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 · 1611

Then 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 · 1901

Then 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 · 1949

Then 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 · 1862

And 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) · 1752

David and the people that were with him, lifted up their voices, and wept till they had no more tears.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

Context

v.3And when David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captive.

v.4This passage

v.5And David’s two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

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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