1 Samuel 30:6 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 30:6

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

5 And David’s two ^awives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite, had been taken captive.

6 Now David was greatly distressed, for ^athe people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was¹ grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. ^bBut David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.

7 ^aThen David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, “Please bring the ephod here to me.” And ^bAbiathar brought the ephod to David.

8 ^aSo David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.”

9 So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the Brook Besor, where those stayed who were left behind.

10 But David pursued, he and four hundred men; ^afor two hundred stayed behind, who were so weary that they could not cross the Brook Besor.

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 30:6

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American Standard Version
And 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.

Amplified® Bible
David was greatly distressed, for the men spoke of stoning him because the souls of them all were bitterly grieved, each man for his sons and daughters. But David encouraged {and} strengthened himself in the Lord his God.

Contemporary English Version
David was desperate. His soldiers were so upset over what had happened to their sons and daughters that they were thinking about stoning David to death. But he felt the LORD God giving him strength,

Darby English Version
And 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 his God.

Good News Bible
David was now in great trouble, because his men were all very bitter about losing their children, and they were threatening to stone him; but the LORD his God gave him courage.

King James Version
And 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.

New American Standard Bible
Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

New International Version
David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

New King James Version
Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Moreover David felt greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people felt embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

Revised Standard Version
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

Young's Literal Translation
and 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.

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