1 Samuel 30
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1 Samuel 30:1-5

1And it cameH935 to pass, when DavidH1732 and his menH376 wereH1961 comeH935 to ZiklagH6860 on the thirdH7992 dayH3117, that the Amalekites had madeH6584 a raidH6584 upon the SouthH5045, and upon ZiklagH6860, and had smitten ZiklagH6860, and burnedH8313 it with fireH784,

2and had takenH7617 captiveH7617 the womenH802and allthat were therein, both smallH6996 and greatH1419: they slew not any, but carried them off, and went their wayH1870.

3And when DavidH1732 and his menH376 cameH935 to the cityH5892, behold, it was burnedH8313 with fireH784; and their wivesH802, and their sonsH1121, and their daughtersH1323, were takenH7617 captiveH7617.

4Then DavidH1732 and the peopleH5971 that were with him liftedH5375 up their voiceH6963 and weptH1058, until they had no more powerH3581 to weepH1058.

5And David’s twoH8147 wivesH802 were takenH7617 captiveH7617, AhinoamH293 the Jezreelitess, and AbigailH26 the wifeH802 of NabalH5037 the CarmeliteH3761.

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American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain