Berean Standard Bible
“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.””
David returns to Ziklag to find it burned and the families taken by Amalekite raiders. His men are so bitter they talk of stoning him.
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Berean Standard Bible (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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “If I pursue after this troop, will I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue; for you will surely overtake them, and will without fail recover all.”
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And David inquired of Jehovah, 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].
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then David, questioning the Lord, said, Am I to go after this band? will I be able to overtake them? And in answer he said, Go after them, for you will certainly overtake them, and get back everything.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y David consultó á Jehová, diciendo: ¿Seguiré esta tropa? ¿podréla alcanzar? Y él le dijo: Síguela, que de cierto la alcanzarás, y sin falta librarás la presa.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
David preguntó al Señor: ―¿Saldré a perseguirlos? ¿Podré alcanzarlos? Y el Señor le dijo: ―Sí, ve tras ellos. Recuperarás a todos los cautivos.
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