1st Samuel Chapter 30 verse 2 Holy Bible
and had taken captive the women `and all' that were therein, both small and great: they slew not any, but carried them off, and went their way.
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And had made the women and all who were there, small and great, prisoners: they had not put any of them to death, but had taken them all away.
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and had taken the women captives that were in it; both great and small: they had put none to death, but had carried them off, and went on their way.
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And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.
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And had taken the women captives that were in it, they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.
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and had taken captive the women [and all] who were therein, both small and great: they didn't kill any, but carried them off, and went their way.
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and they take captive the women who `are' in it; from small unto great they have not put any one to death, and they lead away, and go on their way.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 2-5. - They slew not any. No resistance was made, as the men of war were all away. It was probably for thus leaving their wives and families absolutely defenceless that David's people were so angry with him. As we are told in 1 Samuel 27:3 that the refugees with David had brought each his household with him into the Philistine territory, the number of women must have been large. The Amalekites spared their lives, not because they were more merciful than David, but because women and children were valuable as slaves. All the best would be picked out, and sent probably to Egypt for sale.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) They slew not any.--There was no one in the hapless city to resist the attack of the fierce sons of the desert. David--never dreaming of the sudden invasion--had marched with Achish, accompanied by his whole force. The Amalekites slew none of their captives; they were, we read, women and children. These possessed a marketable value, and were carried off to be sold into slavery, probably in Egypt, with which country the Amalekites, as neighbours, had constant dealings. We read a few verses on specially of an Egyptian slave in the army.