1 Samuel 30:8 - Tree of Life Version

⁸ David inquired of Adonai saying, “Should I pursue after this raiding band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue! For you will surely overtake and you will 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

Genesis 14:16

He brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his kinsman Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the other people.

2 Samuel 5:19

Then David inquired of Adonai saying, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them over into my hand?” Adonai answered David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines over into your hand.”

2 Samuel 5:23

When David inquired of Adonai, He said, “Do not go up; instead circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

Psalm 50:15

Call upon Me in the day of trouble. When I rescue you, you will honor Me.”

Psalm 91:15

When he calls on Me, I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble, rescue him, and honor him.

Exodus 15:9

The enemy said, “I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil. My lust shall gorge on them! I will draw my sword— my hand will destroy them.”

Numbers 27:21

He will stand before Eleazar the kohen, who will pray and obtain judgments for him by Urim and before Adonai. At his mouth, they will go out and at his mouth they will come in, he and all the community of Bnei-Yisrael with him.”

Judges 20:18

Then Bnei-Yisrael arose, went up to Bethel and inquired of God. They asked, “Who is to go up first to battle for us against the children of Benjamin?” Adonai replied, “Judah first.”

Judges 20:23

Yet Bnei-Yisrael went up and wept before Adonai until evening, then inquired of Adonai saying, “Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?” Adonai said, “Go up against him.”

Judges 20:28

and Pinchas son of Eleazar son of Aaron had ministered before it in those days) saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or should I cease?” Adonai replied, “Go up, for tomorrow I will give him into your hand.”

Judges 8:4

Then Gideon reached the Jordan and crossed over. He and the 300 men with him were exhausted, yet still pursuing.

1 Samuel 10:22

Therefore, they inquired of Adonai further, “Has the man come here yet?” Adonai answered, “He has just hidden himself among the baggage.”

1 Samuel 14:37

So Saul inquired of God, “Should I go down after the Philistines? Will You deliver them into the hand of Israel?” But He did not answer him that day.

1 Samuel 23:2

So David inquired of Adonai saying, “Shall I go and attack those Philistines?” Adonai said to David, “Go, attack the Philistines and deliver Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:4

Once again David inquired of Adonai, and Adonai answered him saying, “Arise! Go to Keilah, for I am going to deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

1 Samuel 28:6

When Saul inquired of Adonai, Adonai did not answer, neither by dreams nor by Urim or prophets.

1 Samuel 30:18

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

1 Samuel 30:19

There was nothing of theirs missing, whether young or old, sons or daughters, spoils or anything else that had been carried off—David recovered everything.