1 Samuel 30:8

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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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 30:8

BSB

and David inquired of the LORD: "Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?" "Pursue them," the LORD replied, "for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives."

AKJV

And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for you shall surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

CPDV

And David consulted the Lord, saying, "Shall I pursue these robbers, and will I overtake them, or not?" And the Lord said to him: "Pursue. For without doubt, you will overtake them and find the prey."

ERV

And David inquired of the LORD, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and shalt without fail recover all.

NHEB

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

SMT

And David will ask in Jehovah, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I hedge it in? and he will say, Pursue: and hedging, thou shalt hedge in, and taking away, thou shalt take away.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 30:8

AndDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine enquiredH7592VerbattheLORDH3068Proper Name sayingH559VerbShallIpursueH7291Verb afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionthistroopH1416Noun MasculineshallIovertakeH5381VerbthemAndheansweredH559VerbhimPursueH7291VerbforthoushaltsurelyH5381Verb overtakeH5381VerbthemandwithoutfailH5337Verb recoverH5337Verball

Commentary for 1 Samuel 30:8

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

Overview of 1 Samuel 30:8

Summary

God assures David of victory and recovery

Place

Ziklag

Event

God promises victory

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC