1 Samuel 30:2

WEB

and had taken captive the women and all who were therein, both small and great. They did not kill any, but carried them off, and went their way.

KJV

And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.

Commentary

And had taken the women captives, that were therein,.... There being no other to take, the men were gone with David: they slew n ot any, either great or small; that is, of the women, whether married or unmarried, old, or maidens, or children; which was very much, since David destroyed all that came within his reach, men and women, when he invaded them, Sa1 27:9 ; but perhaps this was not owing to their humanity, but to their covetousness, designing to make an advantage of them by selling them for slaves; no doubt they were restrained by the providence of God: but carried them away, and went on their way; homewards with their captives.