Berean Standard Bible
1 Samuel 30:10
10because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit.
1 Samuel 30:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
- New International Version (NIV)Two hundred of them were too exhausted to cross the valley, but David and the other four hundred continued the pursuit.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But David pursued, he and four hundred men. Two hundred stayed behind, who were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so weary that they could not cross the Brook Besor.
Context of 1 Samuel 30:10
8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.” 9So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit. 11Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat— 12a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.
Read all of 1 Samuel 301 Samuel 30:10 word by word
וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ף דָּוִ֔ד ה֖וּא וְאַרְבַּע־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ מָאתַ֣יִם אִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פִּגְּר֔וּ מֵעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־נַ֥חַל הַבְּשֽׂוֹר׃Read the interlinear
- becauseאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- ·עָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- two hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- were too exhaustedפָּגַרpâgar · to faintH6296
- to crossעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
- ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- the brookנַ֫חַלnachal nachlâh nachălâh · torrent: valleyH5158
- ·בְּשׂוֹרbeώôr · BesorH1308
- But Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- But Davidהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
- and fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
- continued in pursuitרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 30:10
- 1 Samuel 14:20Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor.
- Judges 8:4Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit.
- 1 Samuel 6:14The cart came to the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh and stopped there near a large rock. The people chopped up the cart and offered the cows as a burnt offering to the LORD.
- Joshua 15:4It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30:10
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-15Verses 7-15 If in all our ways, even when, as in this case, there can be no doubt they are just, we acknowledge God, we may expect that he will direct our steps, as he did those of David. David, in tenderness to his men, would by no means urge them beyond their strength. The Son of David thus considers the frames of his followers, who are not all alike strong and vigorous in their spiritual pursuits and conflicts; but, where we are weak, there he is kind…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10too exhausted: David's men were very tired after traveling for three days (1 Samuel 30:1). They were now chasing the Amalekites without having rested. David did not scold them or force them to keep going without mercy. See 1 Samuel 30:23–25.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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