1 Samuel 30:24 - The Scriptures 2009

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

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.”

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.

Psalm 68:12

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

1 Samuel 25:13

And Dawiḏ said to his men, “Each one gird on his sword.” So they each girded on his sword, and Dawiḏ also girded on his sword. And about four hundred men went with Dawiḏ, and two hundred remained with the baggage.

1 Samuel 30:23

But Dawiḏ said, “My brothers, do not do so with what יהוה has given us, who has protected us and gave into our hand the band that came against us.

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’ĕl to this day.

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.