14 We carried out an attack on (A)the [a]Negev of the Cherethites, and on that which belongs to Judah, and on (B)the [b]Negev of Caleb, and (C)we burned Ziklag with fire.” 15 Then David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this band of raiders?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will bring you down to this band.”

16 Now when he had brought him down, behold, they were dispersed over all the land, (D)eating and drinking and celebrating because of (E)all the great plunder that they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 30:14 I.e., South country
  2. 1 Samuel 30:14 I.e., South country

14 We raided the Negev of the Kerethites,(A) some territory belonging to Judah and the Negev of Caleb.(B) And we burned(C) Ziklag.”

15 David asked him, “Can you lead me down to this raiding party?”

He answered, “Swear to me before God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master,(D) and I will take you down to them.”

16 He led David down, and there they were, scattered over the countryside, eating, drinking and reveling(E) because of the great amount of plunder(F) they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from Judah.

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