1 Samuel 30:24 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁴ “And who would listen to you in this matter? For as his portion is who goes down to the battle, so is his portion who remains with the baggage, they share alike.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ Who would listen to you in this matter? For as is the share of him who goes into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage. They shall share alike.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.

Common English Bible

²⁴ How could anyone agree with you on this plan? The share of those who went into battle and the share of those who stayed with the supplies will be divided equally.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ And so, let no one heed you over these words. But equal shall be the portion of him who descended to the battle, and of him who remained with the supplies, and they will divide it alike."

1 Samuel 30:24 Cross References

Psalm 68:12

“Sovereigns of armies flee in haste! And she who remains at home divides the spoil.”

Numbers 31:27

“And you shall divide the plunder into two parts, between those who took part in the battle, who went out on the campaign, and all the congregation.

Joshua 22:8

and spoke to them, saying, “Return to your tents with great riches, and with very much livestock, and with silver, and with gold, and with bronze, and with iron, and with countless garments. Divide the spoil of your enemies with your brothers.”

1 Samuel 22:2

And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone bitter in being gathered to him. So he became head over them, and there were about four hundred men with him.

1 Samuel 25:13

And Dawiḏ

1 Samuel 30:23

But Dawiḏ

1 Samuel 30:25

And it came to be, from that day forward, he appointed it for a law and a right-ruling for Yisra’ĕ