Everyone who was in trouble or owed money or was unhappy gathered around him. He became their commander. About 400 men were with him.

凡受窘迫的、欠债的、心里苦恼的都聚集到大卫那里；大卫就作他们的头目，跟随他的约有四百人。

凡生活窘迫的、欠债的、心里苦恼的都聚集到大卫那里，他就作他们的领袖，跟随他的约有四百人。

凡生活窘迫的、欠债的、心里苦恼的都聚集到大卫那里，他就作他们的领袖，跟随他的约有四百人。

所有受压迫的、负债的和心怀不满的人都纷纷来投奔他。大卫就做了他们的首领，跟随他的有四百多人。

凡是受窘迫的、负债的、心里不满的，都聚集到大卫那里，他就成了他们的领袖。那时，跟从他的约有四百人。

凡受压迫的人、负债的人、心里愁苦的人，都聚集到他那里，他就作了他们的首领，跟随他的约有四百人。

凡受窘迫的、欠債的、心裏苦惱的都聚集到大衛那裏；大衛就作他們的頭目，跟隨他的約有四百人。

凡生活窘迫的、欠債的、心裏苦惱的都聚集到大衛那裏，他就作他們的領袖，跟隨他的約有四百人。

凡生活窘迫的、欠債的、心裏苦惱的都聚集到大衛那裏，他就作他們的領袖，跟隨他的約有四百人。

所有受壓迫的、負債的和心懷不滿的人都紛紛來投奔他。大衛就做了他們的首領，跟隨他的有四百多人。

凡是受窘迫的、負債的、心裡不滿的，都聚集到大衛那裡，他就成了他們的領袖。那時，跟從他的約有四百人。

凡受窘迫的、凡欠債的、凡心裏有苦恨的人、都集合到大衛那裏；大衛就做他們的頭目；跟從他的約有四百人。

凡受壓迫的人、負債的人、心裡愁苦的人，都聚集到他那裡，他就作了他們的首領，跟隨他的約有四百人。

凡困迫者、逋負者、不得志者、咸集歸之、約四百人、大衛為其長、○

凡困迫者、逋負者、不快於心者、群歸之、約四百人、大闢為其長。

凡困迫者、負債者、苦於心者、咸集就之、大衛為其長、從之者約四百人、

All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.

And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, gathered to him. And he became commander over them. And there were with him about four hundred men.

Then others began coming— men who were in trouble or in debt or who were just discontented— until David was the captain of about 400 men.

In addition, every man who was desperate, in debt, or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.

Then everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered to him; and he became captain over them. Now there were about four hundred men with him.

And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered to him. So he became captain over them. And there were about four hundred men with him.

And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

In addition, every man who was desperate, in debt, or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About 400 men were with him.

And every one[ that was] in distress, and every one that[ was] in debt, and every one[ that was] discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

All those who were in trouble or owed someone money or were discontented gathered around him, and he became their leader. He had about four hundred men with him.

Everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented, gathered themselves to him; and he became captain over them. There were with him about four hundred men.

But some of the men who had gone out with David were evil. They wanted to stir up trouble. They said,“ The 200 men didn’t go out into battle with us. So we won’t share with them the goods we brought back. But each man can take his wife and children and go home.”David replied,“ No, my friends. You must not hold back their share of what the Lord has given us. He has kept us safe. He has handed over to us the men who attacked us.So no one will pay any attention to what you are saying. Each man who stayed with the supplies will receive the same share as each man who went down to the battle. Everyone’s share will be the same.”

David said to his men,“ Each of you put on your swords!” So they did. David put his sword on too. About 400 men went up with David. Two hundred men stayed behind with the supplies.

David was greatly troubled. His men were even talking about killing him by throwing stones at him. All of them were very bitter because their sons and daughters had been taken away. But David was made strong by the Lord his God.

The king will save needy people who cry out to him. He will save those who are hurting and have no one else to help.He will take pity on those who are weak and in need. He will save them from death.He will save them from people who treat others badly. He will save them from people who do mean things to them. Their lives are very special to him.

The man was not able to pay. So his master gave an order. The man, his wife, his children, and all he owned had to be sold to pay back what he owed.“ Then the servant fell on his knees in front of him.‘ Give me time,’ he begged.‘ I’ll pay everything back.’His master felt sorry for him. He forgave him what he owed and let him go.“ But then that servant went out and found one of the other servants who owed him 100 silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him.‘ Pay back what you owe me!’ he said.“ The other servant fell on his knees.‘ Give me time,’ he begged him.‘ I’ll pay it back.’“ But the first servant refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison. The man would be held there until he could pay back what he owed.The other servants saw what had happened and were very angry. They went and told their master everything that had happened.“ Then the master called the first servant in.‘ You evil servant,’ he said.‘ I forgave all that you owed me because you begged me to.Shouldn’t you have had mercy on the other servant just as I had mercy on you?’In anger his master handed him over to the jailers. He would be punished until he paid back everything he owed.

So David and his men left Keilah. The total number of them was about 600. They kept moving from place to place. Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah. So he didn’t go there.

“ About this time tomorrow I will send you a man. He is from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him to be the king of my people Israel. He will save them from the power of the Philistines. I have seen how much my people are suffering. Their cry for help has reached me.”

Hannah was very sad. She wept and wept. She prayed to the Lord.

So Jephthah ran away from his brothers. He made his home in the land of Tob. A group of men who weren’t good for anything gathered around him there. And they followed him.

Jesus heard this. So he said,“ Those who are healthy don’t need a doctor. Sick people do.Go and learn what this means,‘ I want mercy and not sacrifice.’( Hosea 6:6) I have not come to get those who think they are right with God to follow me. I have come to get sinners to follow me.”

“ Come to me, all you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest.

David’s men had been very good to us. They treated us well. The whole time we were near them out in the fields, nothing was stolen.We were taking care of our sheep near them. During that time, they were like a wall around us night and day. They kept us safe.

God has made everything. He is now bringing his many sons and daughters to share in his glory. It is only right that Jesus is the one to lead them into their salvation. That’s because God made him perfect by his sufferings.

In the past, Saul was our king. But you led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you,‘ You will be the shepherd over my people Israel. You will become their ruler.’ ”

Let beer be for those who are dying. Let wine be for those who are sad and troubled.

You know your father and his men. They are fighters. They are as strong as a wild bear whose cubs have been stolen from her. Besides, your father really knows how to fight. He won’t spend the night with his troops.

David was near the rock at the cave of Adullam. Three of the 30 chiefs came down to him there. A group of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim.At that time David was in his usual place of safety. Some Philistine troops were stationed at Bethlehem.David really wanted some water. He said,“ I wish someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”So the three mighty warriors fought their way past the Philistine guards. They got some water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem. They took the water back to David. But David refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as a drink offering to the Lord.“ I would never drink that water!” David said.“ It would be like drinking the blood of these men. They put their lives in danger by going to Bethlehem.” The men had put their lives in danger by bringing the water back. So David wouldn’t drink it. Those were some of the brave things the three mighty warriors did.

Since the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven has been under attack. And violent people are taking hold of it.

The people of Dan answered,“ Don’t argue with us. Some of the men may get angry and attack you. Then you and your family will lose your lives.”

“ Go back and speak to Hezekiah. He is the ruler of my people. Tell him,‘ The Lord, the God of King David, says,“ I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. And I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to my temple.