1 Samuel 30:24
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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.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.”
In other translations
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.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.”
Hebrew words
וּמִיumiand who?H4310יִשְׁמַעyishma'will he listenH8085לָכֶםlakhemto <the> youלַדָּבָרladavarto the matterH1697הַזֶּהhazeh<the> thisH2088כִּיkiforH3588כְּחֵלֶק׀kecheleklike [the] share ofH2506הַיֹּרֵדhaiyoredthe [one who] went downH3381בַּמִּלְחָמָהbamilchamahin the battleH4421וּכְחֵלֶקukhechelekand like [the] share ofH2506הַיֹּשֵׁבhaiyoshevthe [one who] remainedH3427עַל־'al-withH5921הַכֵּלִיםhakelimthe baggage<s>H3627יַחְדָּוyachdavalikeH3162יַחֲלֹקוּ׃ סyachalokuthey will shareH2505
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Related verses
- Numbers 31:27And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.
- Joshua 22:8And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.saying, “Return to your homes with your great wealth, with immense herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and very many clothes. Divide with your brothers the spoil of your enemies.”
- Psalm 68:12Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.
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