11. David’s men found an Egyptian in a field. They took him to David. They gave the Egyptian some water to drink and some food to eat.
12. They gave him a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. He felt better after eating. He had not eaten any food or drunk any water for three days and nights.
13. David asked him, “Who is your master? Where do you come from?”He answered, “I’m an Egyptian. I’m the slave of an Amalekite. Three days ago my master left me, because I became sick.
14. We attacked the southern area of the Kerethites. We attacked the land of Judah and the southern area belonging to Caleb. We burned Ziklag, as well.
15. David asked him, “Will you lead me to the people who took our families?”He answered, “Yes, if you will make a promise to me before God. Promise that you won’t kill me or give me back to my master. Then I will take you to them.”