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1 Samuel 30:9

DavidBesor

7 Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,

8 and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”

So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind

10 because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit.

11 Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat—

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BSB
So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind
KJV
So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
WEB
So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those who were left behind stayed.
ASV
So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
DARBY
So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and they came to the torrent Besor; and those that were left stayed behind.
BLB
And David went, he and six hundred men who [were] with him, and they came to the Brook of Besor, and those left behind stood still.
ÅB
Så dro David avsted med de seks hundre mann som fulgte ham, og de kom til Besor-bekken. Der ble en del av dem igjen;
OTB
Så dro David av sted med de seks hundre mennene som var med ham, og de nådde bekken Besor, hvor de som ble igjen, ble værende.
B1930
Så drog David avsted med de seks hundre mann som fulgte ham, og de kom til Besor-bekken. Der blev en del av dem igjen;

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