1 Samuel 30:23 “But David said, “My brothers, you must not do this with what the LORD…”

1 Samuel 30:23

But David said, “My brothers, you must not do this with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiders who came against us.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.

World English Bible

Then David said, “Do not do so, my brothers, with that which the LORD has given to us, who has preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.

American Standard Version

Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which Jehovah hath given unto us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then saide Dauid, Yee shall not doe so, my brethren, with that which the Lord hath giuen vs, who hath preserued vs, and deliuered the companie that came against vs, into our handes.

Darby Translation

Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which Jehovah has given us, who has preserved us, and given the troop that came against us into our hand.

Young's Literal Translation

And David saith, 'Ye do not do so, my brethren, with that which Jehovah hath given to us, and He doth preserve us, and doth give the troop which cometh against us into our hand;

Bible in Basic English

Then David said, You are not to do this, my brothers, after what the Lord has given us, who has kept us safe and given up the band which came against us into our hands.

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Cross references

“my brethren”

Genesis 19:7 Judges 19:23 Acts 7:2 Acts 22:1

Genesis 19:7 · BSB

“Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “don’t do such a wicked thing!

Judges 19:23 · BSB

The owner of the house went out and said to them, “No, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Do not commit this outrage.

Acts 7:2 · BSB

And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Acts 22:1 · BSB

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

“which the Lord”

Deuteronomy 8:18 1 Samuel 2:7 Numbers 31:49–54 Deuteronomy 8:10 1 Samuel 30:8 1 Chronicles 29:12–14

Deuteronomy 8:18 · BSB

But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

1 Samuel 2:7 · BSB

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

Numbers 31:49–54 · BSB

and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing.

Deuteronomy 8:10 · BSB

When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.

1 Samuel 30:8 · BSB

and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”

1 Chronicles 29:12–14 · BSB

Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

“who hath”

Psalm 44:2–7 Psalm 121:7 Psalm 121:8

Psalm 44:2–7 · BSB

With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out.

Psalm 121:7 · BSB

The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.

Psalm 121:8 · BSB

The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.”

24Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”

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