1 Samuel 30:23 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But David said, “You shall not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us; he has preserved us and given into our hand the band that came against us.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

David said, You shall not do so, my brethren, with what the Lord has given us. He has preserved us and has delivered into our hands the troop that came against us.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

“Brothers!” David said. “Don’t act that way with the things the LORD has given us. He has protected us and handed over to us the raiding party that had attacked us.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But David said: "You shall not do this, my brothers, with these things that the Lord has delivered to us, for he has preserved us, and he has given into our hands the robbers who broke out among us.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But David said: You shall not do so, my brethren, with these things, which the Lord hath given us, who hath kept us, and hath delivered the robbers that invaded us into our hands.

1 Samuel 30:23 Cross References

Genesis 19:7

and said, “I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly.

Habakkuk 1:16

Therefore he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his seine; for by them he lives in luxury, and his food is rich.

Acts 22:1

“Brethren and fathers, hear the defense which I now make before you.”

Acts 7:2

And Stephen said: “Brethren and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Deuteronomy 8:10

And you shall eat and be full, and you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.

Deuteronomy 8:17

Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’

Deuteronomy 8:18

You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may confirm his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

Judges 19:23

And the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, “No, my brethren, do not act so wickedly; seeing that this man has come into my house, do not do this vile thing.

1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts.

1 Samuel 30:22

Then all the wicked and base fellows among the men who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil which we have recovered, except that each man may lead away his wife and children, and depart.”

1 Samuel 30:24

Who would listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage; they shall share alike.”

1 Samuel 30:8

And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue; for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue.”