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1 Samuel 30:24

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22 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.

23 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.

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.

25 And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.

26 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

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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

    And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:

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  • Joshua 22:8

    And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

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  • Psalms 68:12

    Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

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