Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Two hundred of them were too exhausted to cross the valley, but David and the other four hundred continued the pursuit. New Living Translation But 200 of the men were too exhausted to cross the brook, so David continued the pursuit with 400 men. English Standard Version But David pursued, he and four hundred men. Two hundred stayed behind, who were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor. Berean Standard Bible because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit. King James Bible But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. New King James Version But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so weary that they could not cross the Brook Besor. New American Standard Bible But David pursued, he and four hundred men, for two hundred who were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor stayed behind. NASB 1995 But David pursued, he and four hundred men, for two hundred who were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor remained behind. NASB 1977 But David pursued, he and four hundred men, for two hundred who were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor, remained behind. Legacy Standard Bible But David pursued, he and four hundred men, for two hundred who were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor remained behind. Amplified Bible But David pursued [the Amalekites], he and four hundred men, for two hundred who were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor stayed behind. Christian Standard Bible David and four hundred of the men continued the pursuit, while two hundred stopped because they were too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor. Holman Christian Standard Bible They stopped because they were too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor. David and 400 of the men continued in pursuit. American Standard Version But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. English Revised Version But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor: GOD'S WORD® Translation David and 400 men went in pursuit, while 200 men who were too exhausted to cross the Besor Valley stayed behind. Good News Translation David continued on his way with four hundred men; the other two hundred men were too tired to cross the brook and so stayed behind. International Standard Version David and 400 men continued the pursuit, while the 200 men who were too exhausted to cross over the Wadi Besor remained there. Majority Standard Bible because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit. NET Bible David and four hundred men continued the pursuit, but two hundred men who were too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor stayed there. New Heart English Bible But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they couldn't cross the Wadi Besor. Webster's Bible Translation But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. World English Bible But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they couldn’t go over the brook Besor. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand David pursues, he and four hundred men (and two hundred men stand still who have been too faint to pass over the Brook of Besor), Young's Literal Translation and David pursueth, he and four hundred men, (and two hundred men stand still who have been too faint to pass over the brook of Besor), Smith's Literal Translation And David will pursue, he and four hundred men: and two hundred men will stand, which were faint from passing over the torrent of Bezor. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed, who being weary could not go over the torrent Besor. Catholic Public Domain Version But David pursued, he and four hundred men. For two hundred stayed, who, being weary, were not able to cross the torrent Besor. New American Bible David continued the pursuit with four hundred, but two hundred were too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor and remained behind. New Revised Standard Version But David went on with the pursuit, he and four hundred men; two hundred stayed behind, too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David continued the pursuit with four hundred men; then the two hundred men who were left behind rose up and kept guard, that the raiders might not cross the brook of Besor. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David rose up chasing, he and four hundred men, and the two hundred men arose who had stayed and they were on guard, that they would not cross the River of Butsar OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he pursued them with four hundred men; and there remained behind two hundred men, who tarried on the other side of the brook Bosor. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Destroys the Amalekites…9So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind 10because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit. 11Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat—… Cross References Judges 8:4 Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit. 1 Samuel 14:6-7 Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.” / His armor-bearer replied, “Do all that is in your heart. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.” 2 Samuel 2:29-31 And all that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, and arrived at Mahanaim. / When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing, / but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner. 2 Samuel 8:1-2 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. 2 Kings 7:9-10 Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.” / So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city, saying, “We went to the Aramean camp and no one was there—not a trace—only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents were intact.” 1 Chronicles 12:21-22 They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army. / For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God. Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Psalm 18:29 For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall. Psalm 27:3 Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. Psalm 60:12 With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies. Psalm 144:1 Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Mark 6:31 And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” Treasury of Scripture But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. for two hundred 1 Samuel 14:20,31 And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture… Judges 8:4,5 And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them… 1 Samuel 6:14 And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Bethshemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD. Joshua 15:4 From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast. Jump to Previous Able Abode Besor Brook Continued Couldn't Cross David Exhausted Hundred Overcome Pursued Pursueth Pursuit Ravine Stand Stream Torrent WearinessJump to Next Able Abode Besor Brook Continued Couldn't Cross David Exhausted Hundred Overcome Pursued Pursueth Pursuit Ravine Stand Stream Torrent Weariness1 Samuel 30 1. The Amalekites raid Ziklag4. David asking counsel, is encouraged by God to pursue them 11. By the means of a received Egyptian he is brought to the enemies, 18. and recovers all the spoil 22. David's law to divide the spoil equally 26. He sends presents to his friends because two hundred men This phrase highlights the human element in the narrative. The number "two hundred" is significant, representing a substantial portion of David's forces. In the Hebrew context, numbers often carry symbolic weight. The fact that these men were unable to continue underscores the physical and emotional toll of their journey. It serves as a reminder of human limitations and the need for reliance on God's strength. were too exhausted to cross the brook but David and four hundred men continued in pursuit Hebrew becauseאֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that two hundred מָאתַ֣יִם (mā·ṯa·yim) Number - fd Strong's 3967: A hundred men אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person were too exhausted פִּגְּר֔וּ (pig·gə·rū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6296: To relax, become exhausted to cross מֵעֲבֹ֖ר (mê·‘ă·ḇōr) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on the brook. נַ֥חַל (na·ḥal) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5158: A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft But David דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and four וְאַרְבַּע־ (wə·’ar·ba‘-) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular Strong's 702: Four hundred מֵא֣וֹת (mê·’ō·wṯ) Number - feminine plural Strong's 3967: A hundred men אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person continued in pursuit. וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ף (way·yir·dōp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute Links 1 Samuel 30:10 NIV1 Samuel 30:10 NLT 1 Samuel 30:10 ESV 1 Samuel 30:10 NASB 1 Samuel 30:10 KJV 1 Samuel 30:10 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 30:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 30:10 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 30:10 French Bible 1 Samuel 30:10 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 30:10 But David pursued he and four hundred (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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