1 Samuel 30:10
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New International Version (©1984)
for two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the ravine. But David and four hundred men continued the pursuit.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But David pursued, he and four hundred men, for two hundred who were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor remained behind.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
David and 400 men went in pursuit, while 200 men who were too exhausted to cross the Besor Valley stayed behind.

King James Bible
But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

American King James Version
But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

American Standard Version
But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

Bible in Basic English
And David, with four hundred men, went on: but two hundred of them were overcome with weariness, and not able to go across the stream.

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

Darby Bible Translation
And David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were too exhausted to go over the torrent Besor.

English Revised Version
But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor:

Webster's Bible Translation
But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

World English Bible
But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they couldn't go over the brook Besor.

Young's Literal Translation
and David pursueth, he and four hundred men, (and two hundred men stand still who have been too faint to pass over the brook of Besor),

Geneva Study Bible

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

Wesley's Notes

30:10 Four hundred - A small number for such an attempt: but David was strong in faith, giving God the glory of his power and faithfulness.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

30:7-15 If in all our ways, even when, as in this case, there can be no doubt they are just, we acknowledge God, we may expect that he will direct our steps, as he did those of David. David, in tenderness to his men, would by no means urge them beyond their strength. The Son of David thus considers the frames of his followers, who are not all alike strong and vigorous in their spiritual pursuits and conflicts; but, where we are weak, there he is kind; nay more, there he is strong, 2Co 12:9,10. A poor Egyptian lad, scarcely alive, is made the means of a great deal of good to David. Justly did Providence make this poor servant, who was basely used by his master, an instrument in the destruction of the Amalekites; for God hears the cry of the oppressed. Those are unworthy the name of true Israelites, who shut up their compassion from persons in distress. We should neither do an injury nor deny a kindness to any man; some time or other it may be in the power of the lowest to return a kindness or an injury.


1 Samuel 30:9 So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those left behind remained.
1 Samuel 30:21 When David came to the two hundred men who were too exhausted to follow David, who had also been left at the brook Besor, and they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him, then David approached the people and greeted them. (NASB ©1995)

Able Abode Besor Brook Continued Couldn't Cross David Exhausted Hundred Overcome Pursued Pursueth Pursuit Ravine Stand Stream Torrent Weariness

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

for two hundred 1Sa 14:20,31 Jud 8:4,5

the brook Besor This brook or torrent, it is evident from the circumstances of the history, must be in the south-west part of Judea, and must empty itself into the Mediterranean Sea. In the more particular situation of it writers are not agreed. some suppose it to be between Gaza and Rhinocorura; but Jerome places it between Rhinocorura and Egypt. it is supposed by some to be the same as the river of the wilderness, (Am 6:14) and the river of Egypt, Jos 15:4

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