Translations
Modern
…honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”
Traditional
And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.
Literal
…and honey, and curds, and sheep, and cheese of the herd, they brought near for David and the people who were with him to eat. For they said, “The people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness.”
Latin
…et mel, et butyrum, oves, et pingues vitulos: dederuntque David, et populo qui cum eo erat, ad vescendum: suspicati enim sunt populum fame et siti fatigari in deserto.
Original
Hebrew
English
…honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Glossary
Absalom Ammiel David Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Lentil Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Barzillai: A Friend of David Butter: General Scriptures Concerning Cheese: General Scriptures Concerning Compassion and Sympathy: Shobi David: King of Israel: Crosses the Jordan River Food: Articles of Butter Honey: General Scriptures Concerning Liberality: Barzillai and Others to David Love: David's Subjects Mahanaim: David Lodges At, at the Time of Absalom's Rebellion Sheep were Frequently: Given As Presents The Armies of Israel: Mode of Supplying by Presents The Diet of the Jews: Articles Used for Butter