1 Samuel 30
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1 Samuel 30:1-8

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. 6And DavidH1732 was greatly distressed; for the peopleH5971 spake of stoningH5619 him, because the soulH5315 of all the peopleH5971 was grieved, every manH376 for his sonsH1121 and for his daughtersH1323: but DavidH1732 strengthenedH2388 himself in Jehovah his GodH430.

7And DavidH1732 saidH559 to AbiatharH54 the priestH3548, the sonH1121 of AhimelechH288, I pray thee, bringH5066 me hither the ephodH646. And AbiatharH54 broughtH5066 thither the ephodH646 to DavidH1732. 8And DavidH1732 inquired of Jehovah, sayingH559, If I pursueH7291 after this troopH1416, shall I overtakeH5381 them? And he answered him, PursueH7291; for thou shalt surely overtakeH5381 them, and shalt without fail recover all.

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American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain