1 Samuel 30:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 30:23 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 19:7“Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “don’t do such a wicked thing!
- Numbers 31:49and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing.
- Deuteronomy 8:10When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.
- Deuteronomy 8:17You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”
- Deuteronomy 8:18But 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.
- Judges 19:23The 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.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
- 1 Samuel 30:8and 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 29:12Both 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.
- Psalms 44:2With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out.
- Psalms 121:7The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.
- Habakkuk 1:16Therefore he sacrifices to his dragnet and burns incense to his fishing net, for by these things his portion is sumptuous and his food is rich.
- Acts 7:2And 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“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
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