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Where do you come from?&#8221 He said, &#8220I am an Egyptian, the slave of an Amalekite. My master abandoned me when I became ill three days ago. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> “To whom do you belong, and where do you come from?” David asked him. “I am an Egyptian—the slave of an Amalekite,” he replied. “My master abandoned me three days ago because I was sick. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> And David said to him, “To whom do you belong? And where are you from?” He said, “I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite, and my master left me behind because I fell sick three days ago. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then David asked him, “To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” “I am an Egyptian,” he replied, “the slave of an Amalekite. My master abandoned me three days ago when I fell ill. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/30.htm">King James Bible</a> And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/30.htm">New King James Version</a> Then David said to him, “To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” And he said, “I am a young man from Egypt, servant of an Amalekite; and my master left me behind, because three days ago I fell sick. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then David said to him, “To whom do you belong? And where are you from?” And he said, “I am a young man of Egypt, a servant of an Amalekite; and my master abandoned me when I became sick three days ago. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> David said to him, &#8220To whom do you belong? And where are you from?&#8221 And he said, &#8220I am a young man of Egypt, a servant of an Amalekite; and my master left me behind when I fell sick three days ago. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And David said to him, “To whom do you belong? And where are you from?” And he said, “I am a young man of Egypt, a servant of an Amalekite; and my master left me behind when I fell sick three days ago. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And David said to him, “To whom do you belong? And where are you from?” And he said, “I am a young man of Egypt, a slave of an Amalekite; and my master forsook me when I fell sick three days ago. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> David said to him, “To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” He said, “I am a young man from Egypt, a servant of an Amalekite; and my master abandoned me [as useless] when I fell sick three days ago. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then David said to him, “Who do you belong to? Where are you from? ” “I’m an Egyptian, the slave of an Amalekite man,” he said. “My master abandoned me when I got sick three days ago. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then David said to him, &#8220Who do you belong to? Where are you from?&#8221 &#8220I&#8217m an Egyptian, the slave of an Amalekite man,&#8221 he said. &#8220My master abandoned me when I got sick three days ago. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Who is your master?" David asked. "And where do you come from?" "I'm from Egypt," the young man answered. "I'm the servant of an Amalekite, but he left me here three days ago because I was sick. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> David asked him, "To whom do you belong? Where do you come from?" "I'm an Egyptian, the slave of an Amalekite," the young man answered. "My master left me behind because I got sick three days ago. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> David asked him, "Who is your master, and where are you from?" "I am an Egyptian, the slave of an Amalekite," he answered. "My master left me behind three days ago because I got sick. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> David told him, "To whom do you belong and where are you from?" The Egyptian replied, "I'm a young Egyptian man, the slave of an Amalekite man. My master abandoned me, because I got sick three days ago. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then David asked him, ?To whom do you belong, and where are you from?? ?I am an Egyptian,? he replied, ?the slave of an Amalekite. My master abandoned me three days ago when I fell ill. <a href="/net/1_samuel/30.htm">NET Bible</a> David said to him, "To whom do you belong, and where are you from?" The young man said, "I am an Egyptian, the servant of an Amalekite man. My master abandoned me when I was ill for three days. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David asked him, "To whom do you belong? Where are you from?" He said, "I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David said to him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick. <a href="/web/1_samuel/30.htm">World English Bible</a> David asked him, “To whom do you belong? Where are you from?” He said, “I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I got sick. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David says to him, “Whose [are] you? And where [are] you from?” And he says, “I [am] an Egyptian youth, servant to a man, an Amalekite, and my lord forsakes me, for I have been sick [for] three days, <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David saith to him, 'Whose art thou? and whence art thou?' And he saith, 'An Egyptian youth I am, servant to a man, an Amalekite, and my lord forsaketh me, for I have been sick three days, <a href="/slt/1_samuel/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say to him, To whom thou? and from whence thou? and the boy, the Egyptian, will say, I servant to a man, an Amalekite; and my lord left me because I was sick the the third day.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David said to him: To whom dost thou belong? or whence dost thou come? and whither art thou going? He said: I am a young man of Egypt, the servant of an Amalecite, and my master left me, because I began to be sick three days ago. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so David said to him: “To whom do you belong? Or where are you from? And where are you going?” And he said: “I am a young man of Egypt, the servant of an Amalekite man. But my lord abandoned me, because I began to be sick the day before yesterday. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/30.htm">New American Bible</a> Then David asked him, “To whom do you belong? Where did you come from?” “I am an Egyptian, the slave of an Amalekite,” he replied. “My master abandoned me three days ago because I fell sick. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then David said to him, “To whom do you belong? Where are you from?” He said, “I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite. My master left me behind because I fell sick three days ago.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David said to him, To whom do you belong? And where do you come from? And the young man said, I am an Egyptian, a servant of an Amalekite; and my master left me because I have been sick for three days, <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David said to him: “Who are you and from where have you come?”, and the young Egyptian man said, “I am a Servant of an Amalekite man, and my Lord left me because I was sick, behold, three days<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David said unto him: 'To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou?' And he said: 'I am a young Egyptian, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said to him, Whose art thou? and whence art thou? and the young man the Egyptian said, I am the servant of an Amalekite; and my master left me, because I was taken ill three days ago. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/30-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=8796" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/30.htm">David Destroys the Amalekites</a> …12a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights. 13<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then David</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: lə·mî- (Prep-l:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">“To whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">do you belong,</a> <a href="/hebrew/335.htm" title="335: wə·’ê (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- Where?. Perhaps from 'aiyn; where? Hence how?.">and where</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: miz·zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’āt·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">are you from?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">“I am</a> <a href="/hebrew/4713.htm" title="4713: miṣ·rî (N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Eg. From Mitsrayim; a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim.">an Egyptian,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: na·‘ar (N-ms) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘e·ḇeḏ (N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">“the slave</a> <a href="/hebrew/6003.htm" title="6003: ‘ă·mā·lê·qî (N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Amalek. Patronymically from Amaleq; an Amalekite or descendants of Amalek.">of an Amalekite.</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: lə·’îš (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">My master</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: way·ya·‘az·ḇê·nî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">abandoned me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days ago</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/2470.htm" title="2470: ḥā·lî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence to be weak, sick, afflicted; or to grieve, make sick; also to stroke, entreat.">I fell ill.</a> 14We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28</a> So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. <a href="/genesis/40-14.htm">Genesis 40:14-15</a> But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison. / For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.” <a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Genesis 41:12</a> Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually. <a href="/exodus/2-19.htm">Exodus 2:19</a> “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds,” they replied. “He even drew water for us and watered the flock.” <a href="/judges/8-18.htm">Judges 8:18-21</a> Next, Gideon asked Zebah and Zalmunna, “What kind of men did you kill at Tabor?” “Men like you,” they answered, “each one resembling the son of a king.” / “They were my brothers,” Gideon replied, “the sons of my mother! As surely as the LORD lives, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.” / So he said to Jether, his firstborn, “Get up and kill them.” But the young man did not draw his sword; he was fearful because he was still a youth. ... <a href="/2_kings/5-2.htm">2 Kings 5:2-3</a> At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” <a href="/2_kings/6-22.htm">2 Kings 6:22-23</a> “Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.” / So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-8.htm">2 Chronicles 28:8-15</a> Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their kinsmen—women, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a great deal of plunder and brought it to Samaria. / But a prophet of the LORD named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army that returned to Samaria. “Look,” he said to them, “because of His wrath against Judah, the LORD, the God of your fathers, has delivered them into your hand. But you have slaughtered them in a rage that reaches up to heaven. / And now you intend to reduce to slavery the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem. But are you not also guilty before the LORD your God? ... <a href="/job/31-13.htm">Job 31:13-15</a> If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me, / what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account? / Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb? <a href="/isaiah/14-2.htm">Isaiah 14:2</a> The nations will escort Israel and bring it to its homeland. Then the house of Israel will possess the nations as menservants and maidservants in the LORD’s land. They will make captives of their captors and rule over their oppressors. <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, <a href="/jeremiah/34-14.htm">Jeremiah 34:14</a> Every seventh year, each of you must free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself to you. He may serve you six years, but then you must let him go free. But your fathers did not listen or incline their ear. <a href="/matthew/8-9.htm">Matthew 8:9</a> For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.” <a href="/matthew/18-25.htm">Matthew 18:25-27</a> Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned. / Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ / His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him. <a href="/matthew/20-1.htm">Matthew 20:1-16</a> “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. / He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. / About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David said to him, To whom belong you? and from where are you? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.<a href="/job/31-13.htm">Job 31:13-15</a> If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; … <a href="/proverbs/12-10.htm">Proverbs 12:10</a> A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.<a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a> For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/5-6.htm">Abandoned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-20.htm">Ago</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-8.htm">Amalekite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-13.htm">Amal'ekite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-22.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-8.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-4.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-8.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-14.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-36.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-12.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-11.htm">Whence</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/5-21.htm">Abandoned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-18.htm">Ago</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">Amalekite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-8.htm">Amal'ekite</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-15.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-6.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-15.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-5.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-15.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-22.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-6.htm">Three</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-3.htm">Whence</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-17.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 30</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">The Amalekites raid Ziklag</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/30-4.htm">David asking counsel, is encouraged by God to pursue them</a> 11. <a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">By the means of a received Egyptian he is brought to the enemies, </a> 18. <a href="/1_samuel/30-18.htm">and recovers all the spoil</a> 22. <a href="/1_samuel/30-22.htm">David's law to divide the spoil equally</a> 26. <a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">He sends presents to his friends</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then David asked him, “To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” David's inquiry reflects the importance of identity and allegiance in ancient cultures. Understanding a person's background was crucial for determining their intentions and potential threat. This question also highlights David's leadership and discernment, as he seeks to gather intelligence about the Amalekite raid. In biblical narratives, knowing one's origin often reveals God's providential hand in events, as seen in the stories of Joseph and Moses.“I am an Egyptian,” he replied, The mention of Egypt connects this narrative to the broader biblical theme of Egypt as a place of both refuge and bondage. Egyptians were often seen as outsiders in Israelite society, yet God frequently used foreigners to fulfill His purposes, as seen with figures like Rahab and Ruth. This Egyptian's presence in the story underscores the diverse and interconnected nature of the ancient Near East.“the slave of an Amalekite. The Amalekites were long-standing enemies of Israel, first appearing in <a href="/exodus/17.htm">Exodus 17</a>. Their enmity with Israel is a recurring theme, symbolizing opposition to God's people. The fact that this Egyptian was a slave to an Amalekite highlights the complex social hierarchies and the harsh realities of servitude in the ancient world. It also sets the stage for David's eventual victory over the Amalekites, fulfilling God's judgment against them.My master abandoned me three days ago when I fell ill. The abandonment of the slave reflects the harsh and often inhumane treatment of servants in ancient times. This detail emphasizes the Amalekites' cruelty and lack of compassion, contrasting with David's later kindness. The "three days" timeframe is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing a period of trial or transition, as seen in the resurrection of Jesus Christ after three days. This period of abandonment becomes a turning point, leading to the Egyptian's role in aiding David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, known for his leadership and heart after God. At this point, he is leading a group of men and is in pursuit of the Amalekites who raided Ziklag. 2. <a href="/topical/e/egyptian_slave.htm">Egyptian Slave</a> A young man who was left behind by his Amalekite master due to illness. His encounter with David becomes pivotal in David's pursuit of the Amalekites. 3. <a href="/topical/a/amalekites.htm">Amalekites</a> A nomadic tribe that frequently opposed Israel. They had raided Ziklag, taking captives and spoils, prompting David's pursuit. 4. <a href="/topical/z/ziklag.htm">Ziklag</a> A Philistine town given to David by Achish, king of Gath. It was raided by the Amalekites while David and his men were away. 5. <a href="/topical/t/three_days.htm">Three Days</a> The period the Egyptian slave had been abandoned, highlighting his vulnerability and the urgency of David's mission.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/compassion_in_leadership.htm">Compassion in Leadership</a> David's inquiry and care for the Egyptian slave demonstrate the importance of compassion, even towards those who might be considered enemies or outsiders. <a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a> The encounter with the Egyptian slave was not coincidental but a part of God's provision for David's mission. It reminds us to see God's hand in unexpected places and people. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_every_person.htm">The Value of Every Person</a> The Egyptian slave, though abandoned and seemingly insignificant, played a crucial role in David's success. This teaches us to value every individual, recognizing that God can use anyone for His purposes. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> David's pursuit of the Amalekites, despite the odds, shows a faith that is active and reliant on God's guidance. It encourages us to act in faith, trusting God to provide the means and direction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 30</a> <a href="/q/how_did_400_men_escape_on_camels.htm">How did only 400 men escape on camels if David and his men fought so extensively (1 Samuel 30:17)?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_david_execute_the_amalekite.htm">2 Samuel 1:13-16: Why would David execute the Amalekite based solely on his own confession with no corroborating witnesses?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_david's_men_fight_nonstop.htm">How could David and his men realistically fight from dusk until the following evening without rest (1 Samuel 30:17)?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_david_anointed_again_in_2_samuel.htm">In 2 Samuel 2:4, why is David anointed again when he was already anointed in 1 Samuel 16:13?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - To whom belongest thou? As he was probably unarmed, and his garb that of a slave, David asks who is his owner and what his country. He learns from him besides that he was left behind three days ago because he fell sick. The word does not imply more than temporary faintness, and is that translated sorry in <a href="/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8</a>. But his life was of too little value for them to mount him on a camel, or even to leave with him supplies of food, and so their inhumanity led to their destruction. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/30-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then David דָוִד֙ (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse asked him, וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “To whom לְֽמִי־ (lə·mî-) Preposition-l | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix do you [belong], אַ֔תָּה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you and where וְאֵ֥י (wə·’ê) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_335.htm">Strong's 335: </a> Where?, how? are you from?” אָ֑תָּה (’āt·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you “I am אָנֹ֗כִי (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I an Egyptian,” מִצְרִ֣י (miṣ·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4713.htm">Strong's 4713: </a> Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt he replied, וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “the slave עֶ֚בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant of an Amalekite. עֲמָֽלֵקִ֔י (‘ă·mā·lê·qî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6003.htm">Strong's 6003: </a> Amalekites -- descendants of Amalek My master אֲדֹנִ֛י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller abandoned me וַיַּעַזְבֵ֧נִי (way·ya·‘az·ḇê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit three שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ (šə·lō·šāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice days ago הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day when כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I fell ill. חָלִ֖יתִי (ḥā·lî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2470.htm">Strong's 2470: </a> To be weak or sick <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/30-13.htm">1 Samuel 30:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/30-13.htm">1 Samuel 30:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/30-13.htm">1 Samuel 30:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/30-13.htm">1 Samuel 30:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/30-13.htm">1 Samuel 30:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/30-13.htm">1 Samuel 30:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/30-13.htm">1 Samuel 30:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/30-13.htm">1 Samuel 30:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/30-13.htm">1 Samuel 30:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/30-13.htm">1 Samuel 30:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-13.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 30:13 David said to him To whom belong (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/30-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 30:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 30:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/30-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 30:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 30:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>