Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When David and his men reached Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. New Living Translation When David and his men saw the ruins and realized what had happened to their families, English Standard Version And when David and his men came to the city, they found it burned with fire, and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. Berean Standard Bible When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. King James Bible So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. New King James Version So David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive. New American Standard Bible When David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire, and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive. NASB 1995 When David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire, and their wives and their sons and their daughters had been taken captive. NASB 1977 And when David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire, and their wives and their sons and their daughters had been taken captive. Legacy Standard Bible Then David and his men came to the city, and behold, it was burned with fire, and their wives and their sons and their daughters had been taken captive. Amplified Bible When David and his men came to the town, it was burned, and their wives and their sons and their daughters had been taken captive. Christian Standard Bible When David and his men arrived at the town, they found it burned. Their wives, sons, and daughters had been kidnapped. Holman Christian Standard Bible When David and his men arrived at the town, they found it burned down. Their wives, sons, and daughters had been kidnapped. American Standard Version And when David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captive. Contemporary English Version When David and his men came to Ziklag, they saw the burned-out ruins and learned that their families had been taken captive. English Revised Version And when David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. GOD'S WORD® Translation By the time David and his men came to the town, it had been burned down, and their wives, sons, and daughters had been taken captive. Good News Translation When David and his men arrived, they found that the town had been burned down and that their wives, sons, and daughters had been carried away. International Standard Version David and his men came to the town, and it had been burned down. Their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive. Majority Standard Bible When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. NET Bible When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned. Their wives, sons, and daughters had been taken captive. New Heart English Bible When David and his men came to the city, look, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captive. Webster's Bible Translation So David and his men came to the city, and behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. World English Bible When David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters were taken captive. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David comes in—and his men—to the city, and behold, [it is] burned with fire, and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters have been taken captive. Young's Literal Translation And David cometh in -- and his men -- unto the city, and lo, burnt with fire, and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters have been taken captive! Smith's Literal Translation And David will come, and his men, to the city, and behold, it burnt with fire, and their wives and their sons and their daughters were taken captive. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo when David and his men came to the city, and found it burnt with fire, and that their wives and their sons, and their daughters were taken captives, Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, when David and his men had arrived at the city, and had found it burned with fire, and that their wives and their sons and daughters had been led away as captives, New American Bible David and his men arrived at the city to find it burned to the ground and their wives, sons, and daughters taken captive. New Revised Standard Version When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down, and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David and his men came to the city, and. behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives and their sons and their daughters were taken captives. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David and his men came to the city, and behold, it was burning in fire, and their wives and their children and their daughters were taken captive OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David and his men came into the city, and, behold, it was burnt with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters were carried captive. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Amalekites Raid Ziklag…2They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way. 3When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. 4So David and the troops with him lifted up their voices and wept until they had no strength left to weep.… Cross References Genesis 14:11-16 The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food, and they went on their way. / They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom. / Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram. ... Judges 21:23 The Benjamites did as instructed and carried away the number of women they needed from the dancers they caught. They went back to their own inheritance, rebuilt their cities, and settled in them. 2 Kings 25:9-10 He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. / And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. Nehemiah 1:3 And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” Job 1:13-19 One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, / a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, / the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!” ... Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. Psalm 137:1-3 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. / There on the willows we hung our harps, / for there our captors requested a song; our tormentors demanded songs of joy: “Sing us a song of Zion.” Isaiah 42:22 But this is a people plundered and looted, all trapped in caves or imprisoned in dungeons. They have become plunder with no one to rescue them, and loot with no one to say, “Send them back!” Jeremiah 30:16 Nevertheless, all who devour you will be devoured, and all your adversaries—every one of them—will go off into exile. Those who plundered you will be plundered, and all who raided you will be raided. Lamentations 1:1-3 How lonely lies the city, once so full of people! She who was great among the nations has become a widow. The princess of the provinces has become a slave. / She weeps aloud in the night, with tears upon her cheeks. Among all her lovers there is no one to comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies. / Judah has gone into exile under affliction and harsh slavery; she dwells among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress. Matthew 2:16-18 When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi. / Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: / “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Luke 19:41-44 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ... John 16:20 Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. Acts 8:3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. Treasury of Scripture So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. burned Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. Hebrews 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 1 Peter 1:6,7 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: … Jump to Previous Burned Burnt Captive Captives City Daughters David Destroyed Prisoners Wives ZiklagJump to Next Burned Burnt Captive Captives City Daughters David Destroyed Prisoners Wives Ziklag1 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 When David and his men came to the city David and his men were returning to Ziklag, a city given to David by Achish, the Philistine king of Gath. This city served as a base for David during his time of exile from King Saul. The return to Ziklag followed a period where David and his men were dismissed from joining the Philistine army in battle against Israel. This context highlights the tension David faced, being caught between his loyalty to Israel and his temporary alliance with the Philistines. they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe anointed future king of Israel, who at this time was leading a group of men while fleeing from King Saul. 2. David's Men A group of loyal followers who were with David during his time of exile and shared in his struggles and victories. 3. Ziklag The city given to David by Achish, the Philistine king of Gath, which served as a base for David and his men. 4. Amalekites A nomadic tribe that frequently raided and plundered, known for their hostility towards Israel. 5. Captivity The event where the Amalekites captured the families of David and his men, taking them away from Ziklag. Teaching Points Trust in God's SovereigntyEven in devastating situations, like the burning of Ziklag, believers are called to trust in God's ultimate plan and sovereignty. Leadership in Crisis David's response to the crisis at Ziklag demonstrates the importance of seeking God's guidance and maintaining faith under pressure. Community and Support The unity and shared grief of David and his men highlight the importance of community support during trials. Spiritual Warfare The Amalekites' attack is a reminder of the spiritual battles believers face and the need for vigilance and prayer. Restoration and Hope Despite the initial devastation, the account of Ziklag ultimately points to God's power to restore and bring hope out of despair.(3) And behold, it was burned with fire.--A terrible reception for David and his free lances, on their return from their ill-omened expedition with the great Philistine army, to find only the charred and smoking ruins of their homes; not one of all their dear ones, whom they had left behind--as they thought in security--left to tell the story of the disaster. It was the Egyptian slave who had fallen sick, and, in consequence, had been deserted, and whom they came upon in the course of the pursuit, who gave them the details, and told them the story of the invasion, and described the route taken by the marauding force on their return to their country. Hebrew When Davidדָוִ֤ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and his men וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֙ (wa·’ă·nā·šāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person came וַיָּבֹ֨א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to the city, הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement they found וְהִנֵּ֥ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! it burned down שְׂרוּפָ֖ה (śə·rū·p̄āh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's 8313: To be, on fire and their wives וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֛ם (ū·nə·šê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female and sons וּבְנֵיהֶ֥ם (ū·ḇə·nê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son and daughters וּבְנֹתֵיהֶ֖ם (ū·ḇə·nō·ṯê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1323: A daughter taken captive. נִשְׁבּֽוּ׃ (niš·bū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7617: To transport into captivity Links 1 Samuel 30:3 NIV1 Samuel 30:3 NLT 1 Samuel 30:3 ESV 1 Samuel 30:3 NASB 1 Samuel 30:3 KJV 1 Samuel 30:3 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 30:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 30:3 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 30:3 French Bible 1 Samuel 30:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 30:3 When David and his men came (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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