1 Samuel 30:19

Verse

Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back.

American Standard Version (1901)

And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor anything that they had taken to them: David brought back all.

Bible in Basic English

There was no loss of anything, small or great, sons or daughters or goods or anything which they had taken away: David got it all back.

Free Bible Version

Everything was accounted for—all the adults and children, as well as all the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back.

King James (Authorized) Version

And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

Translation for Translators

Nothing was missing. They took all their people back to Ziklag—young people and old people, their wives, their sons and their daughters. They also recovered all the other things that the men of the Amalek people-group had taken from Ziklag.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Nothing was missing, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither booty, nor anything that the raiders had taken for themselves. David brought back everything.

Noah Webster Bible

And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

World English Bible

There was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither plunder, nor anything that they had taken. David brought them all back.

Young's Literal Translation

And there hath not lacked to them [anything], from small unto great, and unto sons and daughters, and from the spoil, even unto all that they had taken to themselves, the whole hath David brought back,

Context

David Destroys the Amalekites

¹⁸So David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives.¹⁹Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back.²⁰And he recovered all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!”

Summary

In this verse, after David and his men successfully defeat the Amalekites and recover all that was taken from them, some of his soldiers question whether they should share the spoils with those who did not fight in the battle. However, David responds by emphasizing the importance of unity and fairness, declaring that all who participate in the battle and those who stay behind to guard the supplies should receive an equal share of the plunder. This incident highlights David's wisdom in promoting solidarity and equity among his followers, fostering a sense of camaraderie and mutual support within his army.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters,.... Not any of the least or youngest, nor any of them that were grown up; for as these were not slain but carried captive, so they were brought back, and not one missing, see Sa1 30:2, neither spoil, nor any thing they had taken to them: except the food they had eaten and the liquor they had drank, as before observed; and perhaps what they had ate and drank were none of theirs, but the Philistines: so that David recovered all; taken in the utmost extent.

1 Samuel 30:19

David Destroys the Amalekites

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Berean Standard Bible

Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back.

American Standard Version (1901)

And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor anything that they had taken to them: David brought back all.

Bible in Basic English

There was no loss of anything, small or great, sons or daughters or goods or anything which they had taken away: David got it all back.

Free Bible Version

Everything was accounted for—all the adults and children, as well as all the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back.

King James (Authorized) Version

And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Nothing was missing, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither booty, nor anything that the raiders had taken for themselves. David brought back everything.

Noah Webster Bible

And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

World English Bible

There was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither plunder, nor anything that they had taken. David brought them all back.

Young's Literal Translation