Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters. But David strengthened himself in LORD his God.
New American Standard Bible
Moreover David was greatly distressed because
King James Version
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
Holman Bible
David was in a difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him,
International Standard Version
David was in great danger because all the people were bitter because of their sons and daughters, and they were talking about stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
American Standard Version
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
Amplified
Further, David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all of them were embittered, each man for his sons and daughters. But David felt strengthened and encouraged in the Lord his God.
Bible in Basic English
And David was greatly troubled; for the people were talking of stoning him, because their hearts were bitter, every man sorrowing for his sons and his daughters: but David made himself strong in the Lord his God.
Darby Translation
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him; for the soul of all the people was embittered, every man because of his sons and because of his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will press upon David greatly, for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters: and David will be strengthened in Jehovah his God.
King James 2000
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And {David was in a very precarious situation}, for the people spoke of stoning him, for the souls of all the people were bitter, each [one] over his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.
Modern King James verseion
And it greatly distressed David, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, each one for his sons and for his daughters. But David encouraged himself in Jehovah his God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David was in a shrewd strait: for the people intended to stone him because the hearts of the people were vexed for their sons and their daughters.
NET Bible
David was very upset, for the men were thinking of stoning him; each man grieved bitterly over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.
New Heart English Bible
David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.
The Emphasized Bible
And David was in sore distress, for the people had spoken of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were embittered, every man for his own sons and for his own daughters, - but David emboldened himself in Yahweh his God.
Webster
And David was greatly distressed: for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons, and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
World English Bible
David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David hath great distress, for the people have said to stone him, for the soul of all the people hath been bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters; and David doth strengthen himself in Jehovah his God.
Themes
Abigail » Nabal's wife » Taken captive and rescued by david
Amalekites » Defeated by david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
The Providence of God » Saints should » Encourage themselves in
Topics
Interlinear
M@`od
Nephesh
Marar
Bath
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 30:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Recovers His Loved Ones
5 And David's two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. 6 And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters. But David strengthened himself in LORD his God. 7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, I pray thee, bring me here the ephod. And Abiathar brought there the ephod to David.
Cross References
Exodus 17:4
And Moses cried to LORD, saying, What shall I do to this people? They are almost ready to stone me.
Psalm 56:3-4
What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.
Numbers 14:10
But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of LORD appeared in the tent of meeting to all the sons of Israel.
Psalm 18:6
In my distress I called upon LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry before him came into his ears.
Psalm 25:17
The troubles of my heart are enlarged. O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Psalm 27:1-3
LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 56:11
In God I have put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Habakkuk 3:17-18
For though the fig tree shall not flourish, nor shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no food. The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls.
Judges 18:25
And the sons of Dan said to him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows fall upon you, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household.
1 Samuel 1:10
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to LORD, and wept much.
2 Samuel 17:8
Hushai said moreover, Thou know thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field. And thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.
2 Kings 4:27
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away, but the man of God said, Let her alone, for her soul is vexed within her, and LORD has hid it from me, and has n
Job 13:15
Behold, he will kill me; I have no hope. Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.
Psalm 26:1-2
Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in LORD without wavering.
Psalm 27:14
Wait for LORD. Be strong, and let thy heart take courage. Yea, wait thou for LORD.
Psalm 34:1-8
I will bless LORD at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalm 40:1-2
I waited patiently for LORD, and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.
Psalm 42:5
Why are thou cast down, O my soul? And [why] are thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him [for] the help of his countenance.
Psalm 42:7
Deep calls to deep at the noise of thy waterfalls. All thy waves and thy billows have gone over me.
Psalm 42:11
Why are thou cast down, O my soul? And why are thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, the help of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 62:1
My soul waits in silence for God only. From him [is] my salvation.
Psalm 62:5
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only, for my expectation is from him.
Psalm 62:8-9
Trust in him at all times, ye people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalm 116:3-4
The cords of death encompassed me, and the pains of Sheol got hold upon me. I found trouble and sorrow.
Psalm 116:10
I believed, therefore I have spoken, but I was greatly afflicted.
Psalm 118:8-13
It is better to take refuge in LORD than to put confidence in man.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of LORD is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.
Isaiah 25:4
For thou have been a stronghold to a poor man, a stronghold to a needy man in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the oppressors is as a storm against the wall.
Isaiah 37:14-20
And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it. And Hezekiah went up to the house of LORD, and spread it before LORD.
Jeremiah 16:19
O LORD, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, to thee the nations shall come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, [even] vanity and things in whic
Matthew 21:9
And the multitudes who went ahead and those who followed, cried out, saying, Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord. Hosanna in the highest!
Matthew 27:22
Pilate says to them, What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ? They all say to him, He should be crucified.
John 8:59
Therefore they took up stones so that they might throw at him, but Jesus was hid, and went out of the temple, having passed through the midst of them, and thus passed on.
Romans 4:18
Who, against hope, believed in hope, in order for him to become father of many nations according to that which was spoken, So thy seed will be.
Romans 4:20
And he did not waver in unbelief at the promise of God, but became strong in faith, giving glory to God,
Romans 8:31
What then will we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
2 Corinthians 1:6
But whether we are oppressed, it is for your encouragement and salvation, which works by endurance from the same sufferings that we also experience (and our hope for you is steadfast), or we are encouraged, it is for your encourage
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about our affliction that happened to us in Asia, because we were extraordinarily weighed down, above strength, so as for us to despair even to be alive.
2 Corinthians 4:8
restricted in everything, yet not confined, perplexed but not despairing,
2 Corinthians 7:5
For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had not one relief, but being oppressed in everything: battles outside, fears within.
Hebrews 13:6
So then we have confidence to say, Lord is a helper to me, and I will not fear. What will man do to me?
Genesis 32:7
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. And he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies.