1 Samuel 30:26

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, [even] to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

Complete Jewish Bible:

When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the leaders of Y'hudah who were his friends with a note, "Here is a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of ADONAI."

Berean Standard Bible:

When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”

American Standard Version:

And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And when David{H1732} came{H935} to Ziklag{H6860}, he sent{H7971} of the spoil{H7998} unto the elders{H2205} of Judah{H3063}, even to his friends{H7453}, saying{H559}, Behold a present{H1293} for you of the spoil{H7998} of the enemies{H341} of the LORD{H3068};

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Samuel 25:27

  • And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

Psalms 68:18

  • Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].

2 Kings 5:15

  • ¶ And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that [there is] no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.

Proverbs 18:16

  • ¶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Proverbs 18:24

  • ¶ A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.

Isaiah 32:8

  • But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

1 Chronicles 12:1

  • ¶ Now these [are] they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they [were] among the mighty men, helpers of the war.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 30:26

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1732
    There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּוִד
    Transliteration: Dâvid
    Pronunciation: daw-veed'
    Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
  2. Strong's Number: H935
    There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹא
    Transliteration: bôwʼ
    Pronunciation: bo
    Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
  3. Strong's Number: H6860
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צִקְלַג
    Transliteration: Tsiqlag
    Pronunciation: tsik-lag'
    Description: or צִיקלַג; (1 Chronicles 12:1,20), of uncertain derivation; Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine; Ziklag.
  4. Strong's Number: H7971
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלַח
    Transliteration: shâlach
    Pronunciation: shaw-lakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
  5. Strong's Number: H7998
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלָל
    Transliteration: shâlâl
    Pronunciation: shaw-lawl'
    Description: from שָׁלַל; booty; prey, spoil.
  6. Strong's Number: H2205
    There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָקֵן
    Transliteration: zâqên
    Pronunciation: zaw-kane'
    Description: from זָקֵן; old; aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
  7. Strong's Number: H3063
    There are 754 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהוּדָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw'
    Description: from יָדָה; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory; Judah.
  8. Strong's Number: H7453
    There are 173 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֵעַ
    Transliteration: rêaʻ
    Pronunciation: ray'-ah
    Description: or רֵיעַ; from רָעָה; an associate (more or less close); brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other.
  9. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  10. Strong's Number: H1293
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּרָכָה
    Transliteration: Bᵉrâkâh
    Pronunciation: ber-aw-kaw'
    Description: from בָרַךְ; benediction; by implication prosperity; blessing, liberal, pool, present.
  11. Strong's Number: H341
    There are 481 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹיֵב
    Transliteration: ʼôyêb
    Pronunciation: o-yabe'
    Description: or (fully) אוֹיֵב; active participle of אָיַב; hating; an adversary; enemy, foe.
  12. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.