1 Samuel 30:3

“So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

¶ So Dauid and his men came to the citie, and beholde, it was burnt with fire, and their wiues, and their sonnes, and their daughters were taken captiues.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire, and their wives and their sons and their daughters had been taken captive.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when David and his men came to the town, they saw that it had been burned down, and their wives and their sons and daughters had been made prisoners.
- Basic English Bible

And David and his men came to the city, and behold, it was burnt with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters were taken captives.
- Darby Bible

So David and his men came to the city, and behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.
- Webster's Bible

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.
- World English Bible

And David cometh in -- and his men -- unto the city, and lo, burnt with fire, and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters have been taken captive!
- Youngs Literal Bible

And 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 captives.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 30:3


30:1 The south - Namely, the southern part of Judah, and the adjacent parts.

30:4 Wept - It is no disparagement to the boldest, bravest spirits, to lament the calamities of friends or relations.


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