1 Samuel 30:18

“And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Dauid recouered all that the Amalekites had caried away: and Dauid rescued his two wiues.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken, and rescued his two wives.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken; and David rescued his two wives.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And David got back everything the Amalekites had taken; and he got back his two wives.
- Basic English Bible

And David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken: and David recovered his two wives.
- Darby Bible

And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.
- Webster's Bible

David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken; and David rescued his two wives.
- World English Bible

And David delivereth all that the Amalekites have taken; also his two wives hath David delivered.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken; and David rescued his two wives.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 30:18


30:16 Upon all the earth - Secure and careless, because they were now come almost to the borders of their own country, and the Philistines and Israelites both were otherwise engaged, and David, as they believed, with them. So they had no visible cause of danger; and yet then they were nearest to destruction.

30:17 Twilight - The word signifies both the morning and evening twilight. But the latter seems here intended, partly because their eating, and drinking, and dancing, was more proper work for the evening, than the morning; and partly, because the evening was more convenient for David, that the fewness of his forces might not be discovered by the day - light. It is probable, that when he came near them, he reposed himself, and his army, in some secret place, whereof there were many parts, for a convenient season; and then marched on so as to come to them at the evening time.

30:20 Other cattle - Before those that belonged to Ziklag. David's spoil - The soldiers, who lately were so incensed against David, that they spake of stoning him: now upon this success magnify him, and triumphantly celebrate his praise; and say concerning this spoil, David purchased it by his valour and conduct, and he may dispose of it as he pleaseth.


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