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1 Samuel 30:6

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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.

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1 Samuel 30:6 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 4Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voice and wept until they had no more power to weep.
  2. 5David’s two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
  3. 6David 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.
  4. 7David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Please bring the ephod here to me.”
    Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
  5. 8David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “If I pursue after this troop, will I overtake them?”
    He answered him, “Pursue; for you will surely overtake them, and will without fail recover all.”