1 Samuel 17:53
New International Version
When the Israelites returned from chasing the Philistines, they plundered their camp.

New Living Translation
Then the Israelite army returned and plundered the deserted Philistine camp.

English Standard Version
And the people of Israel came back from chasing the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.

Berean Standard Bible
When the Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps.

King James Bible
And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.

New King James Version
Then the children of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines, and they plundered their tents.

New American Standard Bible
Then the sons of Israel returned from their close pursuit of the Philistines, and plundered their camps.

NASB 1995
The sons of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines and plundered their camps.

NASB 1977
And the sons of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines and plundered their camps.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the sons of Israel returned from hotly pursuing the Philistines and plundered their camps.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Israel returned from their pursuit of the Philistines and plundered their camp.

Christian Standard Bible
When the Israelites returned from the pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the Israelites returned from the pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps.

American Standard Version
And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.

Contemporary English Version
When the Israelite army returned from chasing the Philistines, they took what they wanted from the enemy camp.

English Revised Version
And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their camp.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the Israelites came back from their pursuit of the Philistines, they looted all the goods in the Philistine camp.

Good News Translation
When the Israelites came back from pursuing the Philistines, they looted their camp.

International Standard Version
The Israelis returned from pursuing the Philistines and plundered their camp.

Majority Standard Bible
When the Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps.

NET Bible
When the Israelites returned from their hot pursuit of the Philistines, they looted their camp.

New Heart English Bible
The children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines, and they plundered their tents.

World English Bible
The children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the sons of Israel return from burning after the Philistines, and spoil their camps.

Young's Literal Translation
and the sons of Israel turn back from burning after the Philistines, and spoil their camps.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel will turn back from pressing after the rovers, and they will plunder their camps.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Israel returning, after they had pursued the Philistines, fell upon their camp.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the sons of Israel, returning after they had pursued the Philistines, invaded their camp.

New American Bible
When they returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, the Israelites looted their camp.

New Revised Standard Version
The Israelites came back from chasing the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the children of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines, and plundered their camps.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Israel who were chasing after the Philistines returned and they plundered their camps
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their camp.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the men of Israel returned from pursuing after the Philistines, and they destroyed their camp.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
David Slays Goliath
52Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron. 53When the Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps. 54David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.…

Cross References
Joshua 6:21-24
With the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys. / Meanwhile, Joshua told the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the house of the prostitute and bring out the woman and all who are with her, just as you promised her.” / So the young spies went in and brought out Rahab, her father and mother and brothers, and all who belonged to her. They brought out her whole family and settled them outside the camp of Israel. ...

Judges 5:30
‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil—a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’

2 Samuel 8:11-12
and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— / from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

2 Kings 7:16
Then the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. It was then that a seah of fine flour sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley sold for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 14:13-15
Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder / and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there. / They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen and carried off many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 20:25
Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.

Isaiah 33:4
Your spoil, O nations, is gathered as by locusts; like a swarm of locusts men sweep over it.

Jeremiah 30:16
Nevertheless, all who devour you will be devoured, and all your adversaries—every one of them—will go off into exile. Those who plundered you will be plundered, and all who raided you will be raided.

Ezekiel 39:10
They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

Zechariah 14:14
Judah will also fight at Jerusalem, and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be collected—gold, silver, and apparel in great abundance.

Matthew 12:29
Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

Luke 11:22
But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.

John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!


Treasury of Scripture

And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.

they spoiled

2 Kings 7:7-16
Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life…

Jeremiah 4:20
Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.

Jeremiah 30:16
Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.

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1 Samuel 17
1. The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle
4. Goliath challenges a combat
12. David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge
28. Eliab chides him
30. He is brought to Saul
32. shows the reason of his confidence
38. and slays the giant
55. Saul takes notice of David














When the Israelites returned
This phrase marks a significant moment of triumph and closure for the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "returned" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which often implies a turning back or a restoration. In this context, it signifies the Israelites coming back to their camp after a victorious pursuit. Historically, this return is not just physical but also symbolic of a return to faith and confidence in God's deliverance, as they had been previously intimidated by Goliath and the Philistine army.

from chasing the Philistines
The act of "chasing" here is derived from the Hebrew word "רָדַף" (radaph), which means to pursue or follow after. This pursuit was not merely a military action but a demonstration of the Israelites' newfound courage and faith, inspired by David's victory over Goliath. The Philistines, who had been a constant threat, were now being driven away, symbolizing the power of God working through His chosen people. This chase represents a turning of the tide, where the oppressors become the pursued.

they plundered their camps
The term "plundered" comes from the Hebrew "בָּזַז" (bazaz), meaning to seize or take spoil. In ancient warfare, plundering was a common practice, serving as both a reward for the victors and a means of crippling the enemy. The Israelites' ability to plunder the Philistine camps signifies a complete and decisive victory. It also reflects God's provision, as the spoils of war would have provided much-needed resources for the Israelite army. This act of plundering is a fulfillment of God's promise to deliver the Philistines into the hands of Israel, showcasing His faithfulness and the rewards of trusting in Him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When the Israelites
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

returned
וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ (way·yā·šu·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

from their pursuit
מִדְּלֹ֖ק (mid·də·lōq)
Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1814: To burn, hotly pursue

of the Philistines,
פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים (p̄ə·liš·tîm)
Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia

they plundered
וַיָּשֹׁ֖סּוּ (way·yā·šōs·sū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8155: To spoil, plunder

their camps.
מַחֲנֵיהֶֽם׃ (ma·ḥă·nê·hem)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army


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