2 and captured all the women; they had not killed anyone, but had taken everyone with them when they left.
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.”