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1 Samuel 30:6

David
Strength and help in weaknessFaithDiscouragement and depressionLoneliness

4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

5 And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

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.

7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.

8 And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

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BSB
And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
KJV
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.
WEB
David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.
ASV
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 strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
DARBY
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him; for the soul of all the people was embittered, every man because of his sons and because of his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
BLB
And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. And David strengthened himself in YHWH his God.
ÅB
Og selv kom David i stor nød, for folket sa at de ville steine ham; så harme og sorgfulle var de alle sammen for sine sønners og døtres skyld. Men David søkte styrke hos Herren sin Gud.
OTB
David var dypt bekymret fordi folket snakket om å steine ham, for de var alle bitre, hver og en på grunn av sine sønner og døtre. Men David fant styrke i Herren sin Gud.
B1930
Og selv kom David i stor nød, for folket sa at de vilde stene ham; så harme og sorgfulle var de alle sammen for sine sønners og døtres skyld. Men David søkte styrke hos Herren sin Gud.

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