1 Samuel 30:26 - Easy To Read Version26 David arrived in Ziklag. Then he sent some of the things he took {from the Amalekites} to his friends, the leaders of Judah. David said, “Here is a present for you. {We took these things from} the Lord’s enemies.” Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176926 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD; Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition26 When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil to the elders of Judah, his friends, saying, Here is a gift for you of the spoil of the enemies of the Lord: Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)26 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah: Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible26 When David returned to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah and to his friends. “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies,” he said. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version26 Then David went to Ziklag, and he sent gifts from the prey to the elders of Judah, his neighbors, saying, "Receive a blessing from the prey of the enemies of the Lord," Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version26 Then David came to Siceleg, and sent presents of the prey to the ancients of Juda his neighbours, saying: Receive a blessing of the prey of the enemies of the Lord. Féach an chaibidil |
{But Saul wanted to kill David. Saul thought of a way to trick David.} Saul said to David, “Here is my oldest daughter, Merab. I will let you marry her. Then you can become a powerful soldier. You will be like a son to me! Then you will go and fight the Lord’s battles!” {This was a trick.} Saul was really thinking, “Now I won’t have to kill David. I will let the Philistines kill him for me!”