Translations
Modern
…but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.”
Traditional
Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.
Literal
And all the wicked and worthless of those men who went with David answered and said, “Because that they did not go with us, we will not give to them from the plunder that we have snatched away. But rather for every man, his wife and his sons, that they may lead them away and depart.”
Latin
Respondensque omnis vir pessimus et iniquus de viris qui ierant cum David, dixit: Quia non venerunt nobiscum, non dabimus eis quidquam de præda quam eruimus: sed sufficiat unicuique uxor sua et filii: quos cum acceperint, recedant.
Original
Hebrew
English
…but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.”
Notes
They may take them and go: This unkind group wanted to send away those who had not taken part, without giving them any reward.
David generously divided the spoils among those who participated in the battle and those who were too exhausted to take part.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity
Glossary
David Hormah Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem Warfare