1 Samuel 30:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.”

1 Samuel 30:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 30:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 30:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.”

1 Samuel 30:6 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 30:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.”

1 Samuel 30:6 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 30:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and David hath great distress, for the people have said to stone him, for the soul of all the people hath been bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters; and David doth strengthen himself in Jehovah his God.”

1 Samuel 30:6 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 30:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him; for the soul of all the people was embittered, every man because of his sons and because of his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.”

1 Samuel 30:6 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 30:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Dauid was in great sorowe: for the people entended to stone him, because the heartes of all the people were vexed euery man for his sonnes and for his daughters: but Dauid comforted him selfe in the Lord his God.”

1 Samuel 30:6 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 30:6 in Context — 1 Samuel 30

4 Entonces David y la gente que con él estaba, alzaron su voz y lloraron, hasta que les faltaron las fuerzas para llorar.

5 Las dos mujeres de David, Ahinoam Jezreelita y Abigail la [que fué] mujer de Nabal del Carmelo, también eran cautivas.

6 Y David fué muy angustiado, porque el pueblo hablaba de apedrearlo; porque todo el pueblo estaba con ánimo amargo, cada uno por sus hijos y por sus hijas: mas David se esforzó en Jehová su Dios.

7 Y dijo David al sacerdote Abiathar hijo de Ahimelech: Yo te ruego que me acerques el ephod. Y Abiathar acercó el ephod á David.

8 Y David consultó á Jehová, diciendo: ¿Seguiré esta tropa? ¿podréla alcanzar? Y él le dijo: Síguela, que de cierto la alcanzarás, y sin falta librarás [la presa].

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