3. When David and his men arrived, they found that the town had been burnt down and that their wives, sons, and daughters had been carried away.
4. David and his men started crying and did not stop until they were completely exhausted.
5. Even David's two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail, had been taken away.
6. David was now in great trouble, because his men were all very bitter about losing their children, and they were threatening to stone him; but the Lord his God gave him courage.
7. David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod,” and Abiathar brought it to him.
8. David asked the Lord, “Shall I go after those raiders? And will I catch them?”He answered, “Go after them; you will catch them and rescue the captives.”