9. So David and his 600 men started out, and when they arrived at the brook of Besor, some of them stayed there.
10. David continued on his way with 400 men; the other 200 men were too tired to cross the brook and so stayed behind.
11. The men with David found an Egyptian out in the country and brought him to David. They gave him some food and water,
12. some dried figs, and two bunches of raisins. After he had eaten, his strength returned; he had not had anything to eat or drink for three full days.