1 Samuel 30:6
What does 1 Samuel 30:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 30:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David was greatly troubled; for the people were talking of stoning him, because their hearts were bitter, every man sorrowing for his sons and his daughters: but David made himself strong in the Lord his God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and David hath great distress, for the people have said to stone him, for the soul of all the people hath been bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters; and David doth strengthen himself in Jehovah his God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David was greatly afflicted: for the people had a mind to stone him, for the soul of every man was bitterly grieved for his sons and daughters: but David took courage in the Lord his God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him; for the soul of all the people was embittered, every man because of his sons and because of his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Jehovah hisGod.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 56:11
In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?
- Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?
- Psalms 62:5
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
- Numbers 14:10
But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of Jehovah appeared in the tent of meeting unto all the children of Israel.
- Romans 4:20
yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,
- Genesis 32:7
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies;
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