Divide the loot between the soldiers who served in the war and the rest of the community.
⌞They say,⌟ “The kings of the armies flee; they run away. The women who remained at home will divide the goods.
Though you stayed among the sheep pens, ⌞you will be like⌟ the wings of a dove covered with silver, its feathers with yellow gold.
“You, the priest Eleazar, and the heads of the families of the community need to count all the loot, including the people and animals you captured.
He also said to them, “Return to your homes with your vast wealth, large herds of livestock, silver, gold, bronze, iron, and loads of clothing. Divide the loot from your enemies with your relatives.”
Then David and his men cried loudly until they didn’t have the strength to cry anymore.