2 Samuel 17:29
27 When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
28 They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils,
honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”
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- BSB
- honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”
- KJV
- And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.
- WEB
- honey, butter, sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David and for the people who were with him to eat; for they said, “The people are hungry, weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.”
- ASV
- and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people are hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.
- DARBY
- and honey, and cream, and sheep, and cheese of kine to David, and to the people that were with him, to eat; for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.
- BLB
- and honey, and curds, and sheep, and cheese of the herd, they brought near for David and the people who [were] with him to eat. For they said, “The people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness.”
- ÅB
- og honning og melk og småfe og oster av kumelk til føde for David og hans folk, for de tenkte: Folkene er blitt sultne og trette og tørste i ørkenen.
- OTB
- honning, ostemasse, sauer og ost fra buskapen, til David og folket som var med ham for å spise; for de sa: "Folket er sultne og trette og tørste i ørkenen."
- B1930
- og honning og melk og småfe og oster av kumelk til føde for David og hans folk, for de tenkte: Folkene er blitt sultne og trette og tørste i ørkenen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 16:2
“Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
Read in context2 Samuel 16:14
Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.
Read in contextIsaiah 21:14
Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.
Read in contextPsalms 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
Read in contextLuke 8:3
Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
Read in context1 Samuel 17:18
Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.
Read in contextRomans 12:13
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Read in contextJudges 8:4–6
Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit.
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