Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David asked him, “Can you lead me down to this raiding party?” He answered, “Swear to me before God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to them.” New Living Translation “Will you lead me to this band of raiders?” David asked. The young man replied, “If you take an oath in God’s name that you will not kill me or give me back to my master, then I will guide you to them.” English Standard Version And David said to him, “Will you take me down to this band?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will take you down to this band.” Berean Standard Bible “Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.” King James Bible And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company. New King James Version And David said to him, “Can you take me down to this troop?” So he said, “Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will take you down to this troop.” New American Standard Bible Then David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this band of raiders?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will bring you down to this band.” NASB 1995 Then David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this band?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this band.” NASB 1977 Then David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this band?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this band.” Legacy Standard Bible Then David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this band?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not put me to death or surrender me into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this band.” Amplified Bible Then David said to him, “Will you take me down to this band [of raiders]?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or turn me over to the hand of my master, and I will bring you down to this band.” Christian Standard Bible David then asked him, “Will you lead me to these raiders? ” He said, “Swear to me by God that you won’t kill me or turn me over to my master, and I will lead you to them.” Holman Christian Standard Bible David then asked him, “Will you lead me to these raiders?” He said, “Swear to me by God that you won’t kill me or turn me over to my master, and I will lead you to them.” American Standard Version And David said to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop. Aramaic Bible in Plain English David said to him: “Take me down to this band of robbers!” He said to him, “Swear to me by LORD JEHOVAH that you will not kill me and you will not hand me over into the hand of my Master, and I shall show you this band of robbers!” Brenton Septuagint Translation And David said to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear now to me by God, that thou wilt not kill me, and that thou wilt not deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down upon this troop. Contemporary English Version "Will you take me to those Amalekites?" David asked. "Yes, I will, if you promise with God as a witness that you won't kill me or hand me over to my master." Douay-Rheims Bible And David said to him: Canst thou bring me to this company? And he said: Swear to me by God, that thou wilt not kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee to this company. And David swore to him. English Revised Version And David said to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Will you lead me to these troops?" David asked him. He answered, "Take an oath in front of God that you won't kill me or hand me over to my master, and I'll lead you to these troops." Good News Translation "Will you lead me to those raiders?" David asked him. He answered, "I will if you promise me in God's name that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master." International Standard Version David asked him, "Will you take me to this raiding party?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you won't kill me or turn me over to my master, and I'll take you to the raiding party." JPS Tanakh 1917 And David said to him: 'Wilt thou bring me down to this troop?' And he said: 'Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop.' Literal Standard Version And David says to him, “Do you bring me down to this troop?” And he says, “Swear to me by God [that] you do not put me to death, nor do you shut me up into the hand of my lord, and I bring you down to this troop.” Majority Standard Bible “Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.” New American Bible David then asked him, “Will you lead me down to these raiders?” He answered, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will lead you down to the raiders.” NET Bible David said to him, "Can you take us down to this raiding party?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to this raiding party." New Revised Standard Version David said to him, “Will you take me down to this raiding party?” He said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me, or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to them.” New Heart English Bible David said to him, "Will you bring me down to this troop?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this troop." And he swore to him. Webster's Bible Translation And David said to him, Canst thou conduct me down to this company? And he said, Swear to me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will lead thee down to this company. World English Bible David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this troop?” He said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me and not deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this troop.” Young's Literal Translation And David saith unto him, 'Dost thou bring me down unto this troop?' and he saith, 'Swear to me by God -- thou dost not put me to death, nor dost thou shut me up into the hand of my lord -- and I bring thee down unto this troop.' Additional Translations ... Context David Destroys the Amalekites…14We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.” 15“Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.” 16So he led David down, and there were the Amalekites spread out over all the land, eating, drinking, and celebrating the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and the land of Judah.… Cross References Deuteronomy 23:15 Do not return a slave to his master if he has taken refuge with you. 1 Samuel 30:14 We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag." 1 Samuel 30:16 So he led David down, and there were the Amalekites spread out over all the land, eating, drinking, and celebrating the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and the land of Judah. Treasury of Scripture And David said to him, Can you bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear to me by God, that you will neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this company. Swear 1 Samuel 29:6 Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. Joshua 2:12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token: Joshua 9:15,19,20 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them… nor deliver Deuteronomy 23:15,16 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: … Jump to Previous Band Company Conduct David Death Deliver Hand Hands Kill Lead Master Oath Party Raiding Swear Troop WiltJump to Next Band Company Conduct David Death Deliver Hand Hands Kill Lead Master Oath Party Raiding Swear Troop Wilt1 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 (15) By God.--The oath was to be by "Elohim," not by Jehovah, of whom the Egyptian knew nothing. And I will bring thee down.--His accurate knowledge of the route taken by the Amalekites, and his clear account of the late raid, show that he was a person of no ordinary ability; he was probably an Egyptian merchant or wealthy trader captured in some border fray. Verse 15. - To this company. Better, "troop." The word signifies a band of soldiers, robbers, or the like. Required by David to act as his guide, the Egyptian consents upon condition that David bind himself neither to kill him, it being one of the unscrupulous customs of ancient warfare to put deserters, persons forced to act as guides, and even noncombatants, to death to save trouble; nor give him up to his master, who would treat him in the same way.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Will you leadהֲתוֹרִדֵ֖נִי (hă·ṯō·w·ri·ḏê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend me to אֵלָיו֙ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to these הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that raiders?” הַגְּד֣וּד (hag·gə·ḏūḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1416: A band, troop David דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse asked. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say And [the man] replied, וַיֹּ֡אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Swear הִשָּׁבְעָה֩ (hiš·šā·ḇə·‘āh) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear to me לִּ֨י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew by God בֵֽאלֹהִ֜ים (ḇê·lō·hîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative that you will not אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not kill me תְּמִיתֵ֗נִי (tə·mî·ṯê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill [or] וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not deliver me תַּסְגִּרֵ֙נִי֙ (tas·gi·rê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender into the hands בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of my master, אֲדֹנִ֔י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller and I will lead וְאוֹרִֽדְךָ֖ (wə·’ō·w·riḏ·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend you to them.” אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links 1 Samuel 30:15 NIV1 Samuel 30:15 NLT 1 Samuel 30:15 ESV 1 Samuel 30:15 NASB 1 Samuel 30:15 KJV 1 Samuel 30:15 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 30:15 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 30:15 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 30:15 French Bible 1 Samuel 30:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 30:15 David said to him Will you bring (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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