KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
David asked him, 'Who do you belong to? Where are you from?' The young man answered, 'I am a young Egyptian man, a servant to an Amalekite. My master abandoned me because I got sick three days ago.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is questioning a sick Egyptian servant who was abandoned by his Amalekite master when he became ill during a raid.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after the Amalekites raided and burned Ziklag, taking David's family and possessions. David and his men found this abandoned Egyptian servant while pursuing the raiders. In ancient times, sick or injured servants were often left behind during military campaigns as they were considered a burden.
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