1 Samuel 30:6-8
Legacy Standard Bible
6 Moreover David was greatly distressed because (A)the people said to stone him, for all the people were [a]embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But (B)David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.
7 Then (C)David said to (D)Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Please bring the ephod near to me.” So Abiathar brought the ephod near to David. 8 (E)And David asked of Yahweh, saying, “(F)Shall I pursue this band? Shall I overtake them?” And He said to him, “Pursue, for you will surely overtake them, (G)and you will surely deliver all.”
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- 1 Samuel 30:6 Lit bitter in soul
1 Samuel 30:6-8
King James Version
6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
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.
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