1 Samuel 30:4 nasb — Then David and the people who were with him lifted their voices and wept until there was no strength in them to weep.

NASB

"Then David and the people who were with him lifted their voices and wept until there was no strength in them to weep."

— 1 Samuel 30:4, NASB

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1 Samuel 30 — Context

1

Then it happened when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negev and on Ziklag, and had overthrown Ziklag and burned it with fire;

2

and they took captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great, without killing anyone, and carried them off and went their way.

3

When David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire, and their wives and their sons and their daughters had been taken captive.

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Then David and the people who were with him lifted their voices and wept until there was no strength in them to weep.

5

Now David's two wives had been taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite.

6

Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

7

Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Please bring me the ephod." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

1 Samuel 30:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 30:4 say?
1 Samuel 30:4 in the NASB reads: “Then David and the people who were with him lifted their voices and wept until there was no strength in them to weep.”
Where is 1 Samuel 30:4 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 30:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 30, verse 4.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 30:4.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 30:4 in?
1 Samuel 30:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 30:4?
1 Samuel 30:4 reads (NASB): “Then David and the people who were with him lifted their voices and wept until there was no strength in them to weep.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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