KJV ORIGINAL
Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then David and all the people with him cried out loudly and wept until they were too exhausted to cry anymore.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David and his men were so devastated by their loss that they cried until they physically couldn't cry any longer.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs after David and his warriors returned to Ziklag to find their city burned and their families taken captive by the Amalekites. David was at one of his lowest points, having lost everything and facing potential mutiny from his own men who blamed him for the disaster.
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