Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 30:22
22but all the corrupt and worthless men among those who had gone with David argued, “Because they didn’t go with us, we will not give any of the plunder we recovered to them except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.”
1 Samuel 30:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.
- New International Version (NIV)But all the evil men and troublemakers among David’s followers said, “Because they did not go out with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered. However, each man may take his wife and children and go.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then all the wicked and worthless fellows among the men who had gone with David said, "Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except that each man may lead away his wife and children, and depart."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then all the wicked and worthless men of those who went with David answered and said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except for every man’s wife and children, that they may lead them away and depart.”
Context of 1 Samuel 30:22
20He took all the flocks and herds, which were driven ahead of the other livestock, and the people shouted, “This is David’s plunder!” 21When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to go with him and had been left at the Wadi Besor, they came out to meet him and to meet the troops with him. When David approached the men, he greeted them, but all the corrupt and worthless men among those who had gone with David argued, “Because they didn’t go with us, we will not give any of the plunder we recovered to them except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.” 23But David said, “My brothers, you must not do this with what the Lord has given us. He protected us and handed over to us the raiders who came against us. 24Who can agree to your proposal? The share of the one who goes into battle is to be the same as the share of the one who remains with the supplies. They will share equally.”
Read all of 1 Samuel 301 Samuel 30:22 word by word
וַיַּ֜עַן כָּל־אִֽישׁ־רָ֣ע וּבְלִיַּ֗עַל מֵֽהָאֲנָשִׁים֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָלְכ֣וּ עִם־דָּוִד֒ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ יַ֚עַן אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־הָלְכ֣וּ עִמִּ֔י לֹֽא־נִתֵּ֣ן לָהֶ֔ם מֵהַשָּׁלָ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִצַּ֑לְנוּ כִּֽי־אִם־אִ֤ישׁ אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ וְאֶת־בָּנָ֔יו וְיִנְהֲג֖וּ וְיֵלֵֽכוּ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
- all the wickedרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
- menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- of Belialבְּלִיַּ֫עַלbelîya‛al · BelialH1100
- of thoseאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- that wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- with Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- not with us, we will not giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- of the spoilשָׁלָלshâlâl · spoilH7998
- that we have recoveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
- save to every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- his wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
- and his childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- awayנָהַגnâhag · to leadH5090
- and departיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 30:22
- 1 Samuel 22:2In addition, every man who was desperate, in debt, or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
- 1 Samuel 25:17Now consider carefully what you should do, because there is certain to be trouble for our master and his entire family. He is such a worthless fool nobody can talk to him!”
- Deuteronomy 13:13that wicked men have sprung up among you, led the inhabitants of their city astray, and said, ‘Let’s go and worship other gods,’ which you have not known,
- Judges 19:22While they were enjoying themselves, all of a sudden, wicked men of the city surrounded the house and beat on the door. They said to the old man who was the owner of the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him!”
- 1 Kings 21:10Then seat two wicked men opposite him and have them testify against him, saying, “You have cursed God and the king!” Then take him out and stone him to death.
- Matthew 7:12Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Men of Belial - This is a common expression to denote the sour, the rugged, the severe, the idle, and the profane.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-31Verses 21-31 What God gives us, he designs we should do good with. In distributing the spoil, David was just and kind. Those are men of Belial indeed, who delight in putting hardships upon their brethren, and care not who is starved, so that they may be fed to the full. David was generous and kind to all his friends. Those who consider the Lord as the Giver of their abundance, will dispose of it with fairness and liberality.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22They may take them and go: This unkind group wanted to send away those who had not taken part, without giving them any reward.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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