1 Samuel 30:15

And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 30:15

BSB

"Will you lead me to these raiders?" David asked. And the man replied, "Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them."

AKJV

And David said to him, Can you bring me down to this company? And 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 bring you down to this company.

CPDV

And David said to him, "Are you able to lead me to this battle line?" And he said, "Swear to me by God that you will not kill me, and that you will not deliver me into the hands of my lord, and I will lead you to this battle line." And David swore to him.

ERV

And David said to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop.

NHEB

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

SMT

And David will say to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he will say, Swear to me by God if thou wilt kill me, and if thou wilt deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 30:15

AndDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbtohimCanstthoubringmedownH3381VerbtothiscompanyH1416Noun MasculineAndhesaidH559Verb SwearH7650untomebyGodH430Noun MasculinethatthouwiltneitherkillH4191VerbmenorH518 deliverH5462VerbmeintothehandsH3027Noun FeminineofmymasterH113Noun MasculineandIwillbringtheedownH3381VerbtothiscompanyH1416Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 30:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 30:15

Summary

David negotiates covenant with Egyptian for guidance

Place

Field

Event

Making covenant with Egyptian

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC