1 Samuel 30:9
What does 1 Samuel 30:9 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 30:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So David went, and his six hundred men went with him, and they came to the stream Besor.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David goeth on, he and six hundred men who <FI>are<Fi> with him, and they come in unto the brook of Besor, and those left have stood still,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and they came to the torrent Besor: and some, being weary, stayed there.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and they came to the torrent Besor; and those that were left stayed behind.
Context
v.8And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake them, and shalt without fail recover all.
v.9This passage
v.10But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 27:2
And David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, unto Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
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