Berean Standard Bible
“Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.””
David and his men return to Ziklag to find it burned and their families taken by the Amalekites. After pursuing and defeating the raiders, some of the men who fought refuse to share the spoils with the 200 who were too exhausted to go on.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays with the baggage. They shall share alike.”
King James Version (KJV)
For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Who is going to give any attention to you in this question? for an equal part will be given to him who went to the fight and to him who was waiting by the goods: they are all to have the same.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Y quién os escuchará en este caso? porque igual parte ha de ser la de los que vienen á la batalla, y la de los que quedan con el bagaje: que partan juntamente.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Quién les hará caso en lo que proponen? Tenemos que compartir por igual, los que van a la batalla y los que guardan el equipo.
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