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1 Samuel 30:24

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22 but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.”

23 But David said, “My brothers, you must not do this with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiders who came against us.

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.”

25 And so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute as an ordinance for Israel to this very day.

26 When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”

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BSB
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
Who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays with the baggage. They shall share alike.”
ASV
And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.
DARBY
And who will hearken to you in this matter? For as his share is that goes down to the battle, so shall his share be that abides by the baggage: they shall share alike.
BLB
For who will listen to you⁺ in this matter? But as is the portion of the one having gone down to the battle, so shall be the portion of the one having stayed with the supplies. They shall take portions together.”
ÅB
Hvem skulle vel holde med dere i dette? Nei, den som dro med i striden, skal ikke ha større del av byttet enn den som ble igjen ved trosset; de skal dele likt.
OTB
Og hvem vil høre på dere i denne saken? For som andelen er for den som går ned i kampen, slik skal andelen være for den som blir ved bagasjen; de skal dele likt."
B1930
Hvem skulde vel holde med eder i dette? Nei, den som drog med i striden, skal ikke ha større del av byttet enn den som blev igjen ved trosset; de skal dele likt.

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  • Numbers 31:27

    Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.

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  • Joshua 22:8

    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.”

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  • Psalms 68:12

    “Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

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