Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 30:24
American Standard Version
And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.
Amplified® Bible
Who would listen to you in this matter? For as is the share of him who goes into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage. They shall share alike.
Contemporary English Version
Who would pay attention to you, anyway? Soldiers who stay behind to guard the camp get as much as those who go into battle.
Darby English Version
And who will hearken to you in this matter? For as his share is that goes down to the battle, so shall his share be that abides by the baggage: they shall share alike.
Good News Bible
No one can agree with what you say! All must share alike: whoever stays behind with the supplies gets the same share as the one who goes into battle."
King James Version
For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.
New American Standard Bible
"And who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage; they shall share alike."
New International Version
Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle. All will share alike."
New King James Version
For who will heed you in this matter? But as his part is who goes down to the battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies; they shall share alike.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And who will listen to you in this matter? For as he received his share who goes down to the battle, so shall he receive his share who stays by the baggage; they shall share alike."
Revised Standard Version
Who would listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage; they shall share alike."
Young's Literal Translation
and who doth hearken to you in this thing? for as the portion of him who was brought down into battle, so also `is' the portion of him who is abiding by the vessels -- alike they share.'
