Parallel Verses New International Version They found an Egyptian in a field and brought him to David. They gave him water to drink and food to eat-- King James Bible And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water; Darby Bible Translation And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he ate; and they gave him water to drink, World English Bible They found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he ate; and they gave him water to drink. Young's Literal Translation and they find a man, an Egyptian, in the field, and take him unto David, and give to him bread, and he eateth, and they cause him to drink water, 1 Samuel 30:11 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe brook Besor - This had its source in the mountain of Idumea, and fell into the Mediterranean Sea beyond Gaza. Some suppose it to have been the same with the river of the wilderness, or the river of Egypt. The sense of this and the following verse is, that when they came to the brook Besor, there were found two hundred out of his six hundred men so spent with fatigue that they could proceed no farther. The baggage or stuff was left there, 1 Samuel 30:24, and they were appointed to guard it. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge gave him Library At the Front or the Base'As his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff.'--1 Samuel xxx. 24. David's city of Ziklag had been captured by the Amalekites, while he and all his men who could carry arms were absent, serving in the army of Achish, the Philistine king of Gath. On their return they found ruin, their homes harried, their wives, children, and property carried off. Wearied already with their long march, they set off at once in pursuit of the spoilers, who had had a … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Thirdly, for Thy Actions. Cross References 1 Samuel 30:10 Two hundred of them were too exhausted to cross the valley, but David and the other four hundred continued the pursuit. 1 Samuel 30:12 part of a cake of pressed figs and two cakes of raisins. He ate and was revived, for he had not eaten any food or drunk any water for three days and three nights. Jump to Previous Ate Bread Cause Country David Drink Eat Eateth Egyptian Open Provided WaterJump to Next Ate Bread Cause Country David Drink Eat Eateth Egyptian Open Provided WaterLinks 1 Samuel 30:11 NIV1 Samuel 30:11 NLT 1 Samuel 30:11 ESV 1 Samuel 30:11 NASB 1 Samuel 30:11 KJV 1 Samuel 30:11 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 30:11 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 30:11 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 30:11 French Bible 1 Samuel 30:11 German Bible 1 Samuel 30:11 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |