1 Samuel 30:9

So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and they came to the torrent Besor: and some being weary stayed there.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I pursue after these robbers, and shall I overtake them, or not? And the Lord said to him: Pursue after them: for thou shalt surely overtake them and recover the prey.

10But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed, who being weary could not go over the torrent Besor.

Read all of 1 Samuel 30

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 30:8-21

David Recovers the Spoil. ( b. c. 1055.) 7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. 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. 9 So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Samuel 30:9