1 Samuel 30:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.”
1 Samuel 30:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 30:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 30:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.”
1 Samuel 30:6 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 30:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God. ”
1 Samuel 30:6 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 30:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and David hath great distress, for the people have said to stone him, for the soul of all the people hath been bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters; and David doth strengthen himself in Jehovah his God.”
1 Samuel 30:6 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 30:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him; for the soul of all the people was embittered, every man because of his sons and because of his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Jehovah hisGod. ”
1 Samuel 30:6 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 30:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Dauid was in great sorowe: for the people entended to stone him, because the heartes of all the people were vexed euery man for his sonnes and for his daughters: but Dauid comforted him selfe in the Lord his God.”
1 Samuel 30:6 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 30:6 in Context — 1 Samuel 30
4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
5 And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
8 And David enquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
What Does 1 Samuel 30:6 Mean?
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