KJV ORIGINAL
And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
David got back everything that the Amalekites had taken, and he rescued his two wives.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David successfully recovered all the people and possessions that had been stolen from him, including his wives who had been captured.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after the Amalekites had raided and burned David's stronghold at Ziklag while he and his men were away. The raiders had taken captive all the women and children, including David's wives Ahinoam and Abigail, along with all their possessions. David pursued the raiders with 400 men and achieved a complete victory, recovering everything that had been taken.
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