Translations
Modern
And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man escaped, except four hundred young men who fled, riding off on camels.
Traditional
And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled.
Literal
And David attacked them from twilight and until the evening of the next day, and not a man escaped of them, but rather four hundred young men who rode on the camels and fled.
Latin
Et percussit eos David a vespere usque ad vesperam alterius diei, et non evasit ex eis quisquam, nisi quadringenti viri adolescentes, qui ascenderant camelos et fugerant.
Original
Hebrew
English
And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man escaped, except four hundred young men who fled, riding off on camels.
Notes
The total number of Amalekite raiders must have been quite large if 400 young men escaped.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Glossary
Abigail Amalek, Amalekites Besor, Brook of Camel Caravan David Hormah Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem
Topics
Abigail: Nabal's Wife: Taken Captive and Rescued by David Amalekites: Defeated by David Camel: Herds of Camel: Uses of for Cavalry Cavalry: Mounted: On Camels The Amalekites: Pursued and Slain by David The Camel used for War