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So David went off with his six hundred men and came as far as the Wadi Besor, where those who were to remain behind halted. (1 Samuel 30, 9)
David continued the pursuit with four hundred men, but two hundred were too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor and remained behind. (1 Samuel 30, 10)
An Egyptian was found in the open country and brought to David. He was provided with food, which he ate, and given water to drink; (1 Samuel 30, 11)
Then David asked him, "To whom do you belong, and where do you come from?" He replied: "I am an Egyptian, the slave of an Amalekite. My master abandoned me because I fell sick three days ago today. (1 Samuel 30, 13)
David then asked him, "Will you lead me down to this raiding party?" He answered, "Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me to my master, and I will lead you to the raiding party." (1 Samuel 30, 15)
From dawn to sundown David attacked them, putting them under the ban so that none escaped except four hundred young men, who mounted their camels and fled. (1 Samuel 30, 17)
David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, and rescued his two wives. (1 Samuel 30, 18)
Nothing was missing, small or great, booty or sons or daughters, of all that the Amalekites had taken. David brought back everything. (1 Samuel 30, 19)
Moreover, David took all the sheep and oxen, and as they drove these before him, they shouted, "This is David's spoil!" (1 Samuel 30, 20)
When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him, and whom he had left behind at the Wadi Besor, they came out to meet David and the men with him. On nearing them David greeted them. (1 Samuel 30, 21)
But all the stingy and worthless men among those who had accompanied David spoke up to say, "Since they did not accompany us, we will not give them anything from the booty, except to each man his wife and children. Let them take those along and be on their way." (1 Samuel 30, 22)
But David said: "You must not do this, my brothers, after what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our grip the band that came against us. (1 Samuel 30, 23)
