1Sam.29.1

The Philistines mustered all their troops at Aphek. Meanwhile Israel had made camp at the spring at Jezreel.

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The Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.

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Then the Philistines gathered together all their armies at Aphek, and the Israelites encamped by a fountain which is in Jezreel.

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The entire Philistine army now mobilized at Aphek, and the Israelites camped at the spring in Jezreel.

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As the Philistine warlords marched forward by regiments and divisions, David and his men were bringing up the rear with Achish.

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As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish.

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And the lords of the Philistines passed in review by hundreds and by thousands, but David and his men passed in review at the rear with Achish.

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As the Philistine rulers were leading out their troops in groups of one hundred and one thousand, David and his men marched at the rear with King Achish.

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The Philistine officers said, "What business do these Hebrews have being here?" Achish answered the officers, "Don't you recognize David, ex-servant of King Saul of Israel? He's been with me a long time. I've found nothing to be suspicious of, nothing to complain about, from the day he defected from Saul until now."

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The commanders of the Philistines asked, "What about these Hebrews?" Achish replied, "Is this not David, who was an officer of Saul king of Israel? He has already been with me for over a year, and from the day he left Saul until now, I have found no fault in him."

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Then the princes of the Philistines said, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, "Is this not David, the servant of Saul king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or these years? And to this day I have found no fault in him since he defected to me."

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But the Philistine commanders demanded, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" And Achish told them, "This is David, the man who ran away from King Saul of Israel. He's been with me for years, and I've never found a single fault in him since he defected to me."

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Angry with Achish, the Philistine officers said, "Send this man back to where he came from. Let him stick to his normal duties. He's not going into battle with us. He'd switch sides in the middle of the fight! What better chance to get back in favor with his master than by stabbing us in the back!

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But the Philistine commanders were angry with him and said, "Send the man back, that he may return to the place you assigned him. He must not go with us into battle, or he will turn against us during the fighting. How better could he regain his master's favor than by taking the heads of our own men?

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But the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; so the princes of the Philistines said to him, "Make this fellow return, that he may go back to the place which you have appointed for him, and do not let him go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become our adversary. For with what could he reconcile himself to his master, if not with the heads of these men?

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But the Philistine commanders were angry. "Send him back!" they demanded. "He can't go into the battle with us. What if he turns against us? Is there any better way for him to reconcile himself with his master than by turning on us in battle?

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Isn't this the same David they celebrate at their parties, singing, Saul kills by the thousand, David by the ten thousand!"

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Isn't this the David they sang about in their dances: "'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?"

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Is this not David, of whom they sang to one another in dances, saying: "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands'?"

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Isn't this the same David about whom the women of Israel sing in their dances, `Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"

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So Achish had to send for David and tell him, "As GOD lives, you've been a trusty ally--excellent in all the ways you have worked with me, beyond reproach in the ways you have conducted yourself. But the warlords don't see it that way.

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So Achish called David and said to him, "As surely as the LORD lives, you have been reliable, and I would be pleased to have you serve with me in the army. From the day you came to me until now, I have found no fault in you, but the rulers don't approve of you.

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Then Achish called David and said to him, "Surely, as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight. For to this day I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me. Nevertheless the lords do not favor you.

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So Achish finally summoned David and his men. "I swear by the LORD," he told them, "you are some of the finest men I've ever met. I think you should go with us, but the other Philistine rulers won't hear of it.

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So it's best that you leave peacefully, now. It's not worth it, displeasing the Philistine warlords."

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Turn back and go in peace; do nothing to displease the Philistine rulers."

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Therefore return now, and go in peace, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines."

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Please don't upset them, but go back quietly."

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"But what have I done?" said David. "Have you had a single cause for complaint from the day I joined up with you until now? Why can't I fight against the enemies of my master the king?"

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"But what have I done?" asked David. "What have you found against your servant from the day I came to you until now? Why can't I go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"

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So David said to Achish, "But what have I done? And to this day what have you found in your servant as long as I have been with you, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"

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"What have I done to deserve this treatment?" David demanded. "Why can't I fight the enemies of my lord, the king?"

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"I agree," said Achish. "You're a good man--as far as I'm concerned, God's angel! But the Philistine officers were emphatic: "He's not to go with us into battle.'

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Achish answered, "I know that you have been as pleasing in my eyes as an angel of God; nevertheless, the Philistine commanders have said, 'He must not go up with us into battle.'

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Then Achish answered and said to David, "I know that you are as good in my sight as an angel of God; nevertheless the princes of the Philistines have said, "He shall not go up with us to the battle.'

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But Achish insisted, "As far as I'm concerned, you're as perfect as an angel of God. But my commanders are afraid to have you with them in the battle.

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So get an early start, you and the men who came with you. As soon as you have light enough to travel, go."

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Now get up early, along with your master's servants who have come with you, and leave in the morning as soon as it is light."

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Now therefore, rise early in the morning with your master's servants who have come with you. And as soon as you are up early in the morning and have light, depart."

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Now get up early in the morning, and leave with your men as soon as it gets light."

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David rose early, he and his men, and by daybreak they were on their way back to Philistine country. The Philistines went on to Jezreel.

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So David and his men got up early in the morning to go back to the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

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So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning, to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

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So David headed back into the land of the Philistines, while the Philistine army went on to Jezreel.

1Sam.30.1

Three days later, David and his men arrived back in Ziklag. Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They tore Ziklag to pieces and then burned it down.

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David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it,

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Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire,

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Three days later, when David and his men arrived home at their town of Ziklag, they found that the Amalekites had made a raid into the Negev and had burned Ziklag to the ground.

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They captured all the women, young and old. They didn't kill anyone, but drove them like a herd of cattle.

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and had taken captive the women and all who were in it, both young and old. They killed none of them, but carried them off as they went on their way.

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and had taken captive the women and those who were there, from small to great; they did not kill anyone, but carried them away and went their way.

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They had carried off the women and children and everyone else but without killing anyone.

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By the time David and his men entered the village, it had been burned to the ground, and their wives, sons, and daughters all taken prisoner.

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When David and his men came to Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive.

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So David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive.

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When David and his men saw the ruins and realized what had happened to their families,

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David and his men burst out in loud wails--wept and wept until they were exhausted with weeping.

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So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep.

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Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

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they wept until they could weep no more.

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David's two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken prisoner along with the rest.

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David's two wives had been captured-Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

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And David's two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite, had been taken captive.

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David's two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel, were among those captured.

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And suddenly David was in even worse trouble. There was talk among the men, bitter over the loss of their families, of stoning him. David strengthened himself with trust in his GOD.

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David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

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Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

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David was now in serious trouble because his men were very bitter about losing their wives and children, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

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He ordered Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the Ephod so I can consult God." Abiathar brought it to David.

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Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the ephod." Abiathar brought it to him,

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Then David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, "Please bring the ephod here to me." And Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

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Then he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring me the ephod!" So Abiathar brought it.

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Then David prayed to GOD, "Shall I go after these raiders? Can I catch them?" The answer came, "Go after them! Yes, you'll catch them! Yes, you'll make the rescue!"

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and David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?Pursue them," he answered. "You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue."

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So David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?" And He answered him, "Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all."

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Then David asked the LORD, "Should I chase them? Will I catch them?" And the LORD told him, "Yes, go after them. You will surely recover everything that was taken from you!"

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David went, he and the six hundred men with him. They arrived at the Brook Besor, where some of them dropped out.

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David and the six hundred men with him came to the Besor Ravine, where some stayed behind,

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So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the Brook Besor, where those stayed who were left behind.

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So David and his six hundred men set out, and they soon came to Besor Brook.

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David and four hundred men kept up the pursuit, but two hundred of them were too fatigued to cross the Brook Besor, and stayed there.

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for two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the ravine. But David and four hundred men continued the pursuit.

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But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so weary that they could not cross the Brook Besor.

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But two hundred of the men were too exhausted to cross the brook, so David continued the pursuit with his four hundred remaining troops.

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Some who went on came across an Egyptian in a field and took him to David. They gave him bread and he ate. And he drank some water.

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They found an Egyptian in a field and brought him to David. They gave him water to drink and food to eat-

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Then they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David; and they gave him bread and he ate, and they let him drink water.

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Some of David's troops found an Egyptian man in a field and brought him to David. They gave him some bread to eat and some water to drink.

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They gave him a piece of fig cake and a couple of raisin muffins. Life began to revive in him. He hadn't eaten or drunk a thing for three days and nights!

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part of a cake of pressed figs and two cakes of raisins. He ate and was revived, for he had not eaten any food or drunk any water for three days and three nights.

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And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs and two clusters of raisins. So when he had eaten, his strength came back to him; for he had eaten no bread nor drunk water for three days and three nights.

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They also gave him part of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins because he hadn't had anything to eat or drink for three days and nights. It wasn't long before his strength returned.

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David said to him, "Who do you belong to? Where are you from?I'm an Egyptian slave of an Amalekite," he said. "My master walked off and left me when I got sick--that was three days ago.

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David asked him, "To whom do you belong, and where do you come from?" He said, "I am an Egyptian, the slave of an Amalekite. My master abandoned me when I became ill three days ago.

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Then David said to him, "To whom do you belong, and where are you from?" And he said, "I am a young man from Egypt, servant of an Amalekite; and my master left me behind, because three days ago I fell sick.

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"To whom do you belong, and where do you come from?" David asked him. "I am an Egyptian--the slave of an Amalekite," he replied. "My master left me behind three days ago because I was sick.

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We had raided the Negev of the Kerethites, of Judah, and of Caleb. Ziklag we burned."

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We raided the Negev of the Kerethites and the territory belonging to Judah and the Negev of Caleb. And we burned Ziklag."

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We made an invasion of the southern area of the Cherethites, in the territory which belongs to Judah, and of the southern area of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire."

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We were on our way back from raiding the Kerethites in the Negev, the territory of Judah, and the land of Caleb, and we had just burned Ziklag."

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David asked him, "Can you take us to the raiders?Promise me by God," he said, "that you won't kill me or turn me over to my old master, and I'll take you straight to the raiders."

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David asked him, "Can you lead me down to this raiding party?" He answered, "Swear to me before God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to them."

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And David said to him, "Can you take me down to this troop?" So he said, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will take you down to this troop."

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"Will you lead me to them?" David asked. The young man replied, "If you swear by God's name that you will not kill me or give me back to my master, then I will guide you to them."

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He led David to them. They were scattered all over the place, eating and drinking, gorging themselves on all the loot they had plundered from Philistia and Judah.

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He led David down, and there they were, scattered over the countryside, eating, drinking and reveling because of the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from Judah.

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And when he had brought him down, there they were, spread out over all the land, eating and drinking and dancing, because of all the great spoil which they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.

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So the Egyptian led them to the Amalekite encampment. When David and his men arrived, the Amalekites were spread out across the fields, eating and drinking and dancing with joy because of the vast amount of plunder they had taken from the Philistines and the land of Judah.

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David pounced. He fought them from before sunrise until evening of the next day. None got away except for four hundred of the younger men who escaped by riding off on camels.

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David fought them from dusk until the evening of the next day, and none of them got away, except four hundred young men who rode off on camels and fled.

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Then David attacked them from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man of them escaped, except four hundred young men who rode on camels and fled.

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David and his men rushed in among them and slaughtered them throughout that night and the entire next day until evening. None of the Amalekites escaped except four hundred young men who fled on camels.

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David rescued everything the Amalekites had taken. And he rescued his two wives!

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David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives.

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

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David got back everything the Amalekites had taken, and he rescued his two wives.

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Nothing and no one was missing--young or old, son or daughter, plunder or whatever. David recovered the whole lot.

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Nothing was missing: young or old, boy or girl, plunder or anything else they had taken. David brought everything back.

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And nothing of theirs was lacking, either small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything which they had taken from them; David recovered all.

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Nothing was missing: small or great, son or daughter, nor anything else that had been taken. David brought everything back.

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He herded the sheep and cattle before them, and they all shouted, "David's plunder!"

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He took all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock, saying, "This is David's plunder."

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Then David took all the flocks and herds they had driven before those other livestock, and said, "This is David's spoil."

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His troops rounded up all the flocks and herds and drove them on ahead. "These all belong to David as his reward!" they said.

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Then David came to the two hundred who had been too tired to continue with him and had dropped out at the Brook Besor. They came out to welcome David and his band. As he came near he called out, "Success!"

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Then David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Besor Ravine. They came out to meet David and the people with him. As David and his men approached, he greeted them.

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Now David came to the two hundred men who had been so weary that they could not follow David, whom they also had made to stay at the Brook Besor. So they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him. And when David came near the people, he greeted them.

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When they reached Besor Brook and met the two hundred men who had been too tired to go with them, David greeted them joyfully.

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But all the mean-spirited men who had marched with David, the rabble element, objected: "They didn't help in the rescue, they don't get any of the plunder we recovered. Each man can have his wife and children, but that's it. Take them and go!"

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But all the evil men and troublemakers among David's followers said, "Because they did not go out with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered. However, each man may take his wife and children and go."

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Then all the wicked and worthless men of those who went with David answered and said, "Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except for every man's wife and children, that they may lead them away and depart."

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But some troublemakers among David's men said, "They didn't go with us, so they can't have any of the plunder. Give them their wives and children, and tell them to be gone."

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"Families don't do this sort of thing! Oh no, my brothers!" said David as he broke up the argument. "You can't act this way with what GOD gave us! God kept us safe. He handed over the raiders who attacked us.

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David replied, "No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and handed over to us the forces that came against us.

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But David said, "My brethren, you shall not do so with what the LORD has given us, who has preserved us and delivered into our hand the troop that came against us.

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But David said, "No, my brothers! Don't be selfish with what the LORD has given us. He has kept us safe and helped us defeat the enemy.

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Who would ever listen to this kind of talk? The share of the one who stays with the gear is the share of the one who fights--equal shares. Share and share alike!"

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Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle. All will share alike."

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For who will heed you in this matter? But as his part is who goes down to the battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies; they shall share alike."

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Do you think anyone will listen to you when you talk like this? We share and share alike--those who go to battle and those who guard the equipment."

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From that day on, David made that the rule in Israel--and it still is.

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David made this a statute and ordinance for Israel from that day to this.

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So it was, from that day forward; he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.

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From then on David made this a law for all of Israel, and it is still followed.

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On returning to Ziklag, David sent portions of the plunder to the elders of Judah, his neighbors, with a note saying, "A gift from the plunder of GOD's enemies!"

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When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, who were his friends, saying, "Here is a present for you from the plunder of the LORD's enemies."

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Now when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, "Here is a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of the LORD"--

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When he arrived at Ziklag, David sent part of the plunder to the leaders of Judah, who were his friends. "Here is a present for you, taken from the LORD's enemies," he said.

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He sent them to the elders in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, Jattir,

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He sent it to those who were in Bethel, Ramoth Negev and Jattir;

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to those who were in Bethel, those who were in Ramoth of the South, those who were in Jattir,

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The gifts were sent to the leaders of the following towns where David and his men had been: Bethel, Ramoth-negev, Jattir,

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Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,

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to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa

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those who were in Aroer, those who were in Siphmoth, those who were in Eshtemoa,

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Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,

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Racal, Jerahmeelite cities, Kenite cities,

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and Racal; to those in the towns of the Jerahmeelites and the Kenites;

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those who were in Rachal, those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, those who were in the cities of the Kenites,

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Racal, the towns of the Jerahmeelites, the towns of the Kenites,

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Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athach,

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to those in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athach

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those who were in Hormah, those who were in Chorashan, those who were in Athach,

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Hormah, Bor-ashan, Athach,

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and Hebron, along with a number of other places David and his men went to from time to time.

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and Hebron; and to those in all the other places where David and his men had roamed.

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those who were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were accustomed to rove.

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Hebron, and all the other places they had visited.

1Sam.31.1

The Philistines made war on Israel. The men of Israel were in full retreat from the Philistines, falling left and right, wounded on Mount Gilboa.

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Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

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Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

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Now the Philistines attacked Israel, forcing the Israelites to flee. Many were slaughtered on the slopes of Mount Gilboa.

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The Philistines caught up with Saul and his sons. They killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

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The Philistines pressed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua.

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Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

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The Philistines closed in on Saul and his sons, and they killed three of his sons--Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malkishua.

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The battle was hot and heavy around Saul. The archers got his range and wounded him badly.

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The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically.

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The battle became fierce against Saul. The archers hit him, and he was severely wounded by the archers.

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The fighting grew very fierce around Saul, and the Philistine archers caught up with him and wounded him severely.

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Saul said to his weapon bearer, "Draw your sword and put me out of my misery, lest these pagan pigs come and make a game out of killing me." But his weapon bearer wouldn't do it. He was terrified. So Saul took the sword himself and fell on it.

1Sam.31.4

Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and run me through and abuse me." But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it.

1Sam.31.4

Then Saul said to his armorbearer, "Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and abuse me." But his armorbearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword and fell on it.

1Sam.31.4

Saul groaned to his armor bearer, "Take your sword and kill me before these pagan Philistines run me through and humiliate me." But his armor bearer was afraid and would not do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.

1Sam.31.5

When the weapon bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died with him.

1Sam.31.5

When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died with him.

1Sam.31.5

And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword, and died with him.

1Sam.31.5

When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell on his own sword and died beside the king.

1Sam.31.6

So Saul, his three sons, and his weapon bearer--the men closest to him--died together that day.

1Sam.31.6

So Saul and his three sons and his armor-bearer and all his men died together that same day.

1Sam.31.6

So Saul, his three sons, his armorbearer, and all his men died together that same day.

1Sam.31.6

So Saul, three of his sons, his armor bearer, and his troops all died together that same day.

1Sam.31.7

When the Israelites in the valley opposite and those on the other side of the Jordan saw that their army was in full retreat and that Saul and his sons were dead, they left their cities and ran for their lives. The Philistines moved in and occupied the sites.

1Sam.31.7

When the Israelites along the valley and those across the Jordan saw that the Israelite army had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their towns and fled. And the Philistines came and occupied them.

1Sam.31.7

And when the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley, and those who were on the other side of the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

1Sam.31.7

When the Israelites on the other side of the Jezreel Valley and beyond the Jordan saw that their army had been routed and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their towns and fled. So the Philistines moved in and occupied their towns.

1Sam.31.8

The next day, when the Philistines came to rob the dead, they found Saul and his three sons dead on Mount Gilboa.

1Sam.31.8

The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

1Sam.31.8

So it happened the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

1Sam.31.8

The next day, when the Philistines went out to strip the dead, they found the bodies of Saul and his three sons on Mount Gilboa.

1Sam.31.9

They cut off Saul's head and stripped off his armor. Then they spread the good news all through Philistine country in the shrines of their idols and among the people.

1Sam.31.9

They cut off his head and stripped off his armor, and they sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temple of their idols and among their people.

1Sam.31.9

And they cut off his head and stripped off his armor, and sent word throughout the land of the Philistines, to proclaim it in the temple of their idols and among the people.

1Sam.31.9

So they cut off Saul's head and stripped off his armor. Then they proclaimed the news of Saul's death in their pagan temple and to the people throughout the land of Philistia.

1Sam.31.10

They displayed his armor in the shrine of the Ashtoreth. They nailed his corpse to the wall at Beth Shan.

1Sam.31.10

They put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.

1Sam.31.10

Then they put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths, and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.

1Sam.31.10

They placed his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths, and they fastened his body to the wall of the city of Beth-shan.

1Sam.31.11

The people of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul.

1Sam.31.11

When the people of Jabesh Gilead heard of what the Philistines had done to Saul,

1Sam.31.11

Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

1Sam.31.11

But when the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

1Sam.31.12

Their valiant men sprang into action. They traveled all night, took the corpses of Saul and his three sons from the wall at Beth Shan, and carried them back to Jabesh and burned off the flesh.

1Sam.31.12

all their valiant men journeyed through the night to Beth Shan. They took down the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth Shan and went to Jabesh, where they burned them.

1Sam.31.12

all the valiant men arose and traveled all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan; and they came to Jabesh and burned them there.

1Sam.31.12

their warriors traveled all night to Beth-shan and took the bodies of Saul and his sons down from the wall. They brought them to Jabesh, where they burned the bodies.

1Sam.31.13

They then buried the bones under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted in mourning for seven days.

1Sam.31.13

Then they took their bones and buried them under a tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.

1Sam.31.13

Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

1Sam.31.13

Then they took their remains and buried them beneath the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they fasted for seven days.

John.19.28

Jesus, seeing that everything had been completed so that the Scripture record might also be complete, then said, "I'm thirsty."

John.19.28

Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty."

John.19.28

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, "I thirst!"

John.19.28

Jesus knew that everything was now finished, and to fulfill the Scriptures he said, "I am thirsty."

John.19.29

A jug of sour wine was standing by. Someone put a sponge soaked with the wine on a javelin and lifted it to his mouth.

John.19.29

A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips.

John.19.29

Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth.

John.19.29

A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.

John.19.30

After he took the wine, Jesus said, "It's done... complete." Bowing his head, he offered up his spirit.

John.19.30

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

John.19.30

So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

John.19.30

When Jesus had tasted it, he said, "It is finished!" Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

John.19.31

Then the Jews, since it was the day of Sabbath preparation, and so the bodies wouldn't stay on the crosses over the Sabbath (it was a high holy day that year), petitioned Pilate that their legs be broken to speed death, and the bodies taken down.

John.19.31

Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jews did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down.

John.19.31

Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

John.19.31

The Jewish leaders didn't want the victims hanging there the next day, which was the Sabbath (and a very special Sabbath at that, because it was the Passover), so they asked Pilate to hasten their deaths by ordering that their legs be broken. Then their bodies could be taken down.

John.19.32

So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man crucified with Jesus, and then the other.

John.19.32

The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other.

John.19.32

Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him.

John.19.32

So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two men crucified with Jesus.

John.19.33

When they got to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead, so they didn't break his legs.

John.19.33

But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

John.19.33

But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.

John.19.33

But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was dead already, so they didn't break his legs.

John.19.34

One of the soldiers stabbed him in the side with his spear. Blood and water gushed out.

John.19.34

Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.

John.19.34

But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

John.19.34

One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out.

John.19.35

The eyewitness to these things has presented an accurate report. He saw it himself and is telling the truth so that you, also, will believe.

John.19.35

The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

John.19.35

And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe.

John.19.35

This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account; it is presented so that you also can believe.

John.19.36

These things that happened confirmed the Scripture, "Not a bone in his body was broken,"

John.19.36

These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: "Not one of his bones will be broken,"

John.19.36

For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, "Not one of His bones shall be broken."

John.19.36

These things happened in fulfillment of the Scriptures that say, "Not one of his bones will be broken,"

John.19.37

and the other Scripture that reads, "They will stare at the one they pierced." [JC]

John.19.37

and, as another scripture says, "They will look on the one they have pierced."

John.19.37

And again another Scripture says, "They shall look on Him whom they pierced."

John.19.37

and "They will look on him whom they pierced."

John.19.38

After all this, Joseph of Arimathea (he was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, because he was intimidated by the Jews) petitioned Pilate to take the body of Jesus. Pilate gave permission. So Joseph came and took the body.

John.19.38

Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jews. With Pilate's permission, he came and took the body away.

John.19.38

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.

John.19.38

Afterward Joseph of Arimathea, who had been a secret disciple of Jesus (because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate for permission to take Jesus' body down. When Pilate gave him permission, he came and took the body away.

John.19.39

Nicodemus, who had first come to Jesus at night, came now in broad daylight carrying a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.

John.19.39

He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.

John.19.39

And Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.

John.19.39

Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus at night, also came, bringing about seventy-five pounds of embalming ointment made from myrrh and aloes.

John.19.40

They took Jesus' body and, following the Jewish burial custom, wrapped it in linen with the spices.

John.19.40

Taking Jesus' body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs.

John.19.40

Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.

John.19.40

Together they wrapped Jesus' body in a long linen cloth with the spices, as is the Jewish custom of burial.

John.19.41

There was a garden near the place he was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been placed.

John.19.41

At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid.

John.19.41

Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.

John.19.41

The place of crucifixion was near a garden, where there was a new tomb, never used before.

John.19.42

So, because it was Sabbath preparation for the Jews and the tomb was convenient, they placed Jesus in it.

John.19.42

Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.

John.19.42

So there they laid Jesus, because of the Jews' Preparation Day, for the tomb was nearby.

John.19.42

And so, because it was the day of preparation before the Passover and since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.

John.20.1

Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone was moved away from the entrance.

John.20.1

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

John.20.1

Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

John.20.1

Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance.

John.20.2

She ran at once to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, breathlessly panting, "They took the Master from the tomb. We don't know where they've put him."

John.20.2

So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!"

John.20.2

Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him."

John.20.2

She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, "They have taken the Lord's body out of the tomb, and I don't know where they have put him!"

John.20.3

Peter and the other disciple left immediately for the tomb.

John.20.3

So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb.

John.20.3

Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb.

John.20.3

Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb to see.

John.20.4

They ran, neck and neck. The other disciple got to the tomb first, outrunning Peter.

John.20.4

Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.

John.20.4

So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first.

John.20.4

The other disciple outran Peter and got there first.

John.20.5

Stooping to look in, he saw the pieces of linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in.

John.20.5

He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in.

John.20.5

And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in.

John.20.5

He stooped and looked in and saw the linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in.

John.20.6

Simon Peter arrived after him, entered the tomb, observed the linen cloths lying there,

John.20.6

Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there,

John.20.6

Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there,

John.20.6

Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrappings lying there,

John.20.7

and the kerchief used to cover his head not lying with the linen cloths but separate, neatly folded by itself.

John.20.7

as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen.

John.20.7

and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself.

John.20.7

while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head was folded up and lying to the side.

John.20.8

Then the other disciple, the one who had gotten there first, went into the tomb, took one look at the evidence, and believed.

John.20.8

Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed.

John.20.8

Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed.

John.20.8

Then the other disciple also went in, and he saw and believed--

John.20.9

No one yet knew from the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.

John.20.9

(They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)

John.20.9

For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead.

John.20.9

for until then they hadn't realized that the Scriptures said he would rise from the dead.

Ps.68.28

Parade your power, O God, the power, O God, that made us what we are.

Ps.68.28

Summon your power, O God; show us your strength, O God, as you have done before.

Ps.68.28

Your God has commanded your strength; Strengthen, O God, what You have done for us.

Ps.68.28

Summon your might, O God. Display your power, O God, as you have in the past.

Ps.68.29

Your temple, High God, is Jerusalem; kings bring gifts to you.

Ps.68.29

Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts.

Ps.68.29

Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, Kings will bring presents to You.

Ps.68.29

The kings of the earth are bringing tribute to your Temple in Jerusalem.

Ps.68.30

Rebuke that old crocodile, Egypt, with her herd of wild bulls and calves, Rapacious in her lust for silver, crushing peoples, spoiling for a fight.

Ps.68.30

Rebuke the beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

Ps.68.30

Rebuke the beasts of the reeds, The herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples, Till everyone submits himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples who delight in war.

Ps.68.30

Rebuke these enemy nations--these wild animals lurking in the reeds, this herd of bulls among the weaker calves. Humble those who demand tribute from us. Scatter the nations that delight in war.

Ps.68.31

Let Egyptian traders bring blue cloth and Cush come running to God, her hands outstretched.

Ps.68.31

Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God.

Ps.68.31

Envoys will come out of Egypt; Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God.

Ps.68.31

Let Egypt come with gifts of precious metals; let Ethiopia bow in submission to God.

Ps.68.32

Sing, O kings of the earth! Sing praises to the Lord!

Ps.68.32

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, Selah

Ps.68.32

Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth; Oh, sing praises to the Lord,Selah

Ps.68.32

Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth. Sing praises to the Lord.

Ps.68.33

There he is: Sky-Rider, striding the ancient skies. Listen--he's calling in thunder, rumbling, rolling thunder.

Ps.68.33

to him who rides the ancient skies above, who thunders with mighty voice.

Ps.68.33

To Him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which were of old! Indeed, He sends out His voice, a mighty voice.

Ps.68.33

Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens, his mighty voice thundering from the sky.

Ps.68.34

Call out "Bravo!" to God, the High God of Israel. His splendor and strength rise huge as thunderheads.

Ps.68.34

Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the skies.

Ps.68.34

Ascribe strength to God; His excellence is over Israel, And His strength is in the clouds.

Ps.68.34

Tell everyone about God's power. His majesty shines down on Israel; his strength is mighty in the heavens.

Ps.68.35

A terrible beauty, O God, streams from your sanctuary. It's Israel's strong God! He gives power and might to his people! O you, his people--bless God!

Ps.68.35

You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!

Ps.68.35

O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

Ps.68.35

God is awesome in his sanctuary. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!