1 Samuel 30:22

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

20David took all the flocks and herds and drove them in front of the rest of the animals. People were saying, “This is David’s plunder!” 21Then David approached the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to go with him, those whom they had left at the Wadi Besor. They went out to meet David and the people who were with him. When David approached the people, he asked how they were doing. But all the evil and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Since they didn’t go with us, we won’t give them any of the loot we retrieved! They may take only their wives and children. Let them lead them away and be gone!” 23But David said, “No! You shouldn’t do this, my brothers. Look at what the Lord has given us! He has protected us and has delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us. 24Who will listen to you in this matter? The portion of the one who went down into the battle will be the same as the portion of the one who remained with the equipment! Let their portions be the same!”

1 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 22:2All those who were in trouble or owed someone money or were discontented gathered around him, and he became their leader. He had about four hundred men with him.
• 1 Samuel 25:17Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!”
• Deuteronomy 13:13some evil people have departed from among you to entice the inhabitants of their cities, saying, “Let’s go and serve other gods” (whom you have not known before).
• Judges 19:22They were having a good time, when suddenly some men of the city, some good-for-nothings, surrounded the house and kept beating on the door. They said to the old man who owned the house, “Send out the man who came to visit you so we can have sex with him.”
• 1 Kings 21:10Also seat two villains opposite him and have them testify, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
• Matthew 7:12In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills 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

In the dictionaries

• David
• Belong
• Recover
• Army
• Belial
• Samuel, Books of
• Zebah and Zalmunna

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