1 Samuel 30:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁸ David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And David inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them? The Lord answered him, Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake them, and shalt without fail recover all.

Common English Bible

⁸ Then David asked the LORD, “Should I go after this raiding party? Will I catch them?” “Yes, go after them!” God answered. “You will definitely catch them and will succeed in the rescue!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And David consulted the Lord, saying, "Shall I pursue these robbers, and will I overtake them, or not?" And the Lord said to him: "Pursue. For without doubt, you will overtake them and find the prey."

1 Samuel 30:8 Cross References

1 Samuel 30:18

David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken, and David rescued his two wives.

1 Samuel 23:2

David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” The Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

2 Samuel 5:19

David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” The Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.”

2 Samuel 5:23

When David inquired of the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear and come upon them opposite the balsam trees.

1 Samuel 23:4

Then David inquired of the Lord again. The Lord answered him, “Yes, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”

Judges 20:23

The Israelites strengthened themselves and again formed the battle line in the same place where they had formed it on the first day.

Psalm 91:15

When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.

Psalm 50:15

Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”

Numbers 27:21

But he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the decision of the Urim before the Lord; at his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he and all the Israelites with him, the whole congregation.”

1 Samuel 28:6

When Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, not by dreams or by Urim or by prophets.

Judges 20:18

The Israelites proceeded to go up to Bethel, where they inquired of God, “Which of us shall go up first to battle against the Benjaminites?” And the Lord answered, “Judah shall go up first.”

Judges 20:28

and Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, ministered before it in those days), saying, “Shall we go out once more to battle against our kinsfolk the Benjaminites, or shall we desist?” The Lord answered, “Go up, for tomorrow I will give them into your hand.”

1 Samuel 14:37

So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you give them into the hand of Israel?” But he did not answer him that day.

Genesis 14:16

Then he brought back all the goods and also brought back his nephew Lot with his goods and the women and the people.

Exodus 15:9

The enemy said, ‘I will pursue; I will overtake; I will divide the spoil; my desire shall have its fill of them. I will draw my sword; my hand shall destroy them.’

1 Samuel 30:19

Nothing was missing, whether small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything that had been taken; David brought back everything.

Judges 8:4

Then Gideon came to the Jordan and crossed over, he and the three hundred who were with him, exhausted but still pursuing.

1 Samuel 10:22

So they inquired again of the Lord, “Did the man come here?” And the Lord said, “See, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”