1 Samuel 22:2

1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.

And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

3 And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.

4 And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

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BSB
And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
KJV
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
WEB
Everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered themselves to him; and he became captain over them. There were with him about four hundred men.
ASV
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
DARBY
And every one in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one of embittered spirit collected round him; and he became a captain over them; and there were with him about four hundred men.
BLB
And gathered to him every man in distress, and every man who himself was indebted, and everyone bitter in soul, and he was captain over them. And there were with him about four hundred men.
ÅB
Og alle som var i nød, eller som var trykket av gjeld, eller som var misfornøyde, samlet seg om ham, og han ble deres høvding; det var omkring fire hundre mann som var med ham.
OTB
Alle som var i nød, alle som hadde gjeld, og alle som var misfornøyde samlet seg hos ham; og han ble høvding over dem. Nå var det omkring fire hundre mann med ham.
B1930
Og alle som var i nød, eller som var trykket av gjeld, eller som var misfornøide, samlet sig om ham, og han blev deres høvding; det var omkring fire hundre mann som var med ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 11:28

    Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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  • Psalms 72:12–14

    For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:13

    And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

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  • 1 Samuel 30:22–24

    Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.

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  • 1 Samuel 1:10

    And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

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  • 1 Samuel 30:6

    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.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:15–16

    But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:

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  • 1 Samuel 9:16

    To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

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