Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version part of a cake of pressed figs and two cakes of raisins. He ate and was revived, for he had not eaten any food or drunk any water for three days and three nights. New Living Translation They also gave him part of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins, for he hadn’t had anything to eat or drink for three days and nights. Before long his strength returned. English Standard Version and they gave him a piece of a cake of figs and two clusters of raisins. And when he had eaten, his spirit revived, for he had not eaten bread or drunk water for three days and three nights. Berean Standard Bible a 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. King James Bible And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. New King James Version And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs and two clusters of raisins. So when he had eaten, his strength came back to him; for he had eaten no bread nor drunk water for three days and three nights. New American Standard Bible They also gave him a slice of fig cake and two cakes of raisins, and he ate; then his spirit revived. For he had not eaten bread or drunk water for three days and three nights. NASB 1995 They gave him a piece of fig cake and two clusters of raisins, and he ate; then his spirit revived. For he had not eaten bread or drunk water for three days and three nights. NASB 1977 And they gave him a piece of fig cake and two clusters of raisins, and he ate; then his spirit revived. For he had not eaten bread or drunk water for three days and three nights. Legacy Standard Bible And they gave him a piece of fig cake and two clusters of raisins, and he ate; then his spirit revived. For he had not eaten bread or drunk water for three days and three nights. Amplified Bible and they gave him a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins; and when he had eaten, his energy returned, for he had not eaten bread or had any water to drink for three days and three nights. Christian Standard Bible Then they gave him some pressed figs and two clusters of raisins. After he ate he revived, for he hadn’t eaten food or drunk water for three days and three nights. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they gave him some pressed figs and two clusters of raisins. After he ate he revived, for he hadn’t eaten food or drunk water for three days and three nights. American Standard Version and they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. Contemporary English Version some dried figs, and two handfuls of raisins. This was the first time in three days he had tasted food or water. Now he felt much better. English Revised Version And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins; and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. GOD'S WORD® Translation They gave him a slice of fig cake and two bunches of raisins. After he had eaten, he revived. (He hadn't eaten any food or drunk any water for three whole days.) Good News Translation some dried figs, and two bunches of raisins. After he had eaten, his strength returned; he had not had anything to eat or drink for three full days. International Standard Version They gave him part of a fig cake and two bunches of raisins. After he had eaten, he revived, since he had neither eaten food nor had he drunk water for three days and three nights. Majority Standard Bible a 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. NET Bible They gave him a slice of pressed figs and two bunches of raisins to eat. This greatly refreshed him, for he had not eaten food or drunk water for three days and three nights. New Heart English Bible They gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins. When he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. Webster's Bible Translation And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drank any water, three days and three nights. World English Bible They gave him a piece of a cake of figs and two clusters of raisins. When he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, and drank no water for three days and three nights. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand give to him a piece of a bunch of dried figs, and two bunches of raisins, and he eats, and his spirit returns to him, for he has not eaten bread nor drunk water [for] three days and three nights. Young's Literal Translation and give to him a piece of a bunch of dried figs, and two bunches of raisins, and he eateth, and his spirit returneth unto him, for he hath not eaten bread nor drunk water three days and three nights. Smith's Literal Translation And they will give to him a piece of a cake of dried figs and two bunches of dried grapes: and he will eat and his spirit will turn back to him, for he ate not bread and drank not water three days and three nights. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs also a piece of a cake of figs, and two bunches of raisins. And when he had eaten them his spirit returned, and he was refreshed: for he had not eaten bread, nor drunk water three days, and three nights. Catholic Public Domain Version and also a section of a mass of dried figs, and two clusters of dried grapes. And when he had eaten, his spirit returned, and he was refreshed. For he had not eaten bread, nor drank water, for three days and three nights. New American Bible they also offered a cake of pressed figs and two cakes of pressed raisins. When he had eaten, he revived, for he had not taken food nor drunk water for three days and three nights. New Revised Standard Version they also gave him a piece of fig cake and two clusters of raisins. When he had eaten, his spirit revived; for he had not eaten bread or drunk water for three days and three nights. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they gave him two cakes of figs, and when he had eaten, his spirit revived; for he had not eaten bread nor drunk water for three days and three nights. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he ate also two cheeses and his spirit returned unto him, because for three days and three nights he had not eaten bread and had not drunk water OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins; and when he had eaten, his spirit came back to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and he ate, and his spirit was restored in him; for he had not eaten bread, and had not drunk water three days and three nights. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Destroys the Amalekites…11Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat— 12 a 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. 13Then 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.… Cross References Luke 15:17 Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death! Matthew 25:35-36 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Genesis 45:27 However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived. 1 Kings 19:6-8 And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” / So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 Kings 4:42-44 Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. Mark 6:41-42 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied, John 6:11-12 Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. / And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” Acts 27:33-36 Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food. / So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.” / After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. ... Exodus 16:12-15 “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” / That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. ... Psalm 107:5-9 They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them. / Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. / He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live. ... Matthew 14:19-20 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 2 Samuel 17:28-29 They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, / 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.” Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. Treasury of Scripture And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. his spirit 1 Samuel 14:27 But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened. Judges 15:19 But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof Enhakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day. Isaiah 40:29-31 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength… three days 1 Samuel 30:13 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. Esther 4:16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish. Jonah 1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Jump to Previous Ate Bread Cake Clusters Drank Drunk Eaten Nights Part Piece Pressed Raisins Revived Spirit Three WaterJump to Next Ate Bread Cake Clusters Drank Drunk Eaten Nights Part Piece Pressed Raisins Revived Spirit Three Water1 Samuel 30 1. The Amalekites raid Ziklag4. David asking counsel, is encouraged by God to pursue them 11. By the means of a received Egyptian he is brought to the enemies, 18. and recovers all the spoil 22. David's law to divide the spoil equally 26. He sends presents to his friends a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins In ancient Near Eastern culture, figs and raisins were common food items, often used for sustenance during travel or times of need. Figs and raisins are mentioned frequently in the Bible as symbols of provision and abundance (e.g., 1 Samuel 25:18, 2 Samuel 16:1). The offering of these foods to the Egyptian servant by David's men signifies an act of mercy and hospitality, reflecting the biblical principle of caring for the needy (Proverbs 19:17). This act also prefigures the provision of Christ, who is the Bread of Life, offering spiritual sustenance to those in need (John 6:35). So he ate and was revived for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe future king of Israel, who is leading his men in pursuit of the Amalekites who had raided Ziklag. 2. The Egyptian Servant A young man found in the field, abandoned by his Amalekite master because he fell ill. 3. Ziklag The town given to David by the Philistine king Achish, which was raided and burned by the Amalekites. 4. Amalekites A nomadic tribe that attacked Ziklag, taking captives and plundering the town. 5. David's Men The group of warriors loyal to David, who are with him in pursuit of the Amalekites. Teaching Points Compassion in ActionDavid's men demonstrate compassion by providing for the Egyptian servant's physical needs, reminding us of the importance of mercy and kindness. Revival through Provision The physical revival of the Egyptian servant after receiving food and water illustrates how meeting basic needs can lead to restoration and strength. God's Sovereignty in Circumstances The encounter with the Egyptian servant was providential, showing how God can use unexpected situations to fulfill His purposes. The Power of Generosity The act of giving, even to a stranger or enemy, can lead to unexpected blessings and alliances. Faith in Action True faith is demonstrated through tangible acts of kindness and provision for those in need.(12) Three days and three nights.--This was a note of time as to the amount of start the Amalekite leader with the plunder had. It may well be conceived there was no time to lose. The cruelty of the Amalekites to their slaves was the cause of their ultimate discomfiture, for with the very considerable start they already had, if David had not been quite certain, through the information of the Egyptian, of their route, the pursuit would have been utterly hopeless. Hebrew a pieceפֶ֨לַח (p̄e·laḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6400: Cleavage, a millstone of a fig cake דְּבֵלָ֜ה (də·ḇê·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1690: A lump (of pressed figs), a pressed (fig) cake and two וּשְׁנֵ֤י (ū·šə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Number - mdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) clusters of raisins. צִמֻּקִים֙ (ṣim·mu·qîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6778: A cake of dried grapes So he ate וַיֹּ֔אכַל (way·yō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat and was revived, וַתָּ֥שָׁב (wat·tā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again for כִּ֠י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he had not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no had any אָ֤כַל (’ā·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat food לֶ֙חֶם֙ (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain [or] שָׁ֣תָה (šā·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8354: To imbibe water מַ֔יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen for three שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה (šə·lō·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice days יָמִ֖ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day and three וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה (ū·šə·lō·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice nights. לֵילֽוֹת׃ (lê·lō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity Links 1 Samuel 30:12 NIV1 Samuel 30:12 NLT 1 Samuel 30:12 ESV 1 Samuel 30:12 NASB 1 Samuel 30:12 KJV 1 Samuel 30:12 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 30:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 30:12 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 30:12 French Bible 1 Samuel 30:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 30:12 They gave him a piece (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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