1 Samuel 30:20

All the flocks. This verse is somewhat obscure. The words that the KJV supplies, as shown by the italics, do not offer much help. The LXX translates this verse, “And he took all the flocks, and the herds, and led them away before the spoils: and it was said of these spoils, These are the spoils of David.” The Hebrew seems to convey the idea that David recovered the cattle and other possessions that had formerly belonged to his company. In addition to these there were other large flocks and herds that the Amalekites had accumulated in their recent raiding expedition. These were designated as David’s spoils and moved ahead of the recovered cattle, as the party made its way home.