1 Samuel 30:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Who 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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“Who 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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and who doth hearken to you in this thing? for as the portion of him who was brought down into battle, so also <FI>is<Fi> the portion of him who is abiding by the vessels--alike they share.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 30:24 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 31:27Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.
- Joshua 22:8saying, “Return to your homes with your great wealth, with immense herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and very many clothes. Divide with your brothers the spoil of your enemies.”
- 1 Samuel 22:2And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
- 1 Samuel 25:13And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men put on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.
- Psalms 68:12“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.
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