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1 Samuel 25:16
But day and night they were like a wall round us while we were with them, looking after the sheep.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They were a wall around us, both day and night, the entire time we were with them herding the sheep.
They were a wall around us, both day and night, the entire time we were with them herding the sheep.
Hebrew Names Version
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
King James Version
They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Lexham English Bible
They were a wall to us both night and day, all the days we were with them keeping the sheep.
They were a wall to us both night and day, all the days we were with them keeping the sheep.
English Standard Version
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
New Century Version
Night and day they protected us. They were like a wall around us while we were with them caring for the sheep.
Night and day they protected us. They were like a wall around us while we were with them caring for the sheep.
New English Translation
Both night and day they were a protective wall for us the entire time we were with them, while we were tending our flocks.
Both night and day they were a protective wall for us the entire time we were with them, while we were tending our flocks.
Amplified Bible
"They were a wall [of protection] to us both night and day, all the time that we were with them tending the sheep.
"They were a wall [of protection] to us both night and day, all the time that we were with them tending the sheep.
New American Standard Bible
"They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep.
"They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They were as a wall vnto vs both by night & by day, all the while we were with them keeping sheepe.
They were as a wall vnto vs both by night & by day, all the while we were with them keeping sheepe.
Legacy Standard Bible
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them shepherding the sheep.
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them shepherding the sheep.
Complete Jewish Bible
They served as a wall protecting us day and night all the time we were with them caring for the sheep.
They served as a wall protecting us day and night all the time we were with them caring for the sheep.
Darby Translation
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them feeding the sheep.
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them feeding the sheep.
Easy-to-Read Version
His men protected us night and day. They were like a wall around us—they protected us while we were with them caring for the sheep.
His men protected us night and day. They were like a wall around us—they protected us while we were with them caring for the sheep.
George Lamsa Translation
And when we were in the wilderness, they were a wall to us both by night and day, and all the time we were with them tending the sheep.
And when we were in the wilderness, they were a wall to us both by night and day, and all the time we were with them tending the sheep.
Good News Translation
They protected us day and night the whole time we were with them looking after our flocks.
They protected us day and night the whole time we were with them looking after our flocks.
Literal Translation
They have been a wall to us both by day and by night, all the days we have been with them, feeding the flock.
They have been a wall to us both by day and by night, all the days we have been with them, feeding the flock.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but they haue bene oure wall daye and nighte, as longe as we kepte the shepe by them.
but they haue bene oure wall daye and nighte, as longe as we kepte the shepe by them.
American Standard Version
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They were a wall vnto vs both by night and day, all the while we were with them keping sheepe.
They were a wall vnto vs both by night and day, all the while we were with them keping sheepe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
King James Version (1611)
They were a wall vnto vs both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping sheepe.
They were a wall vnto vs both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping sheepe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And when we were in the field, they were as a wall round about us, both by night and by day, all the days that we were with them feeding the flock.
And when we were in the field, they were as a wall round about us, both by night and by day, all the days that we were with them feeding the flock.
English Revised Version
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Berean Standard Bible
They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them.
They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
thei weren to vs for a wal, bothe in niyt and in dai, in alle daies in whiche we lesewiden flockis at hem.
thei weren to vs for a wal, bothe in niyt and in dai, in alle daies in whiche we lesewiden flockis at hem.
Young's Literal Translation
a wall they have been unto us both by night and by day, all the days of our being with them, feeding the flock.
a wall they have been unto us both by night and by day, all the days of our being with them, feeding the flock.
Update Bible Version
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Webster's Bible Translation
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
World English Bible
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
New King James Version
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the time we were with them keeping the sheep.
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the time we were with them keeping the sheep.
New Living Translation
In fact, day and night they were like a wall of protection to us and the sheep.
In fact, day and night they were like a wall of protection to us and the sheep.
New Life Bible
They were a wall to us night and day, all the time we were with them taking care of the sheep.
They were a wall to us night and day, all the time we were with them taking care of the sheep.
New Revised Standard
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A wall, became they unto us, both by night and by day, all the days we were with them, tending the flock.
A wall, became they unto us, both by night and by day, all the days we were with them, tending the flock.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They were a wall unto us, both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
They were a wall unto us, both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Revised Standard Version
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep.
"They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep.
Contextual Overview
12 So David's young men, turning away, went back and gave him an account of everything he had said. 13 And David said to his men, Put on your swords, every one of you. And every man put on his sword; and David did the same; and about four hundred men went up with David, and two hundred kept watch over their goods. 14 But one of the young men said to Nabal's wife Abigail, David sent men from the waste land to say kind words to our master, and he gave them a rough answer. 15 But these men have been very good to us; they did us no wrong and nothing of ours was touched while we were with them in the fields: 16 But day and night they were like a wall round us while we were with them, looking after the sheep. 17 So now, give thought to what you are going to do; for evil is in store for our master and all his house: for he is such a good-for-nothing person that it is not possible to say anything to him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a wall: Exodus 14:22, Job 1:10, Jeremiah 15:20, Zechariah 2:5
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 22:2 - a captain 1 Samuel 25:7 - we hurt Psalms 38:20 - render
Cross-References
Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I have given ear to your prayer: truly I have given him my blessing and I will make him fertile and give him great increase; he will be the father of twelve chiefs, and I will make him a great nation.
As for Ishmael, I have given ear to your prayer: truly I have given him my blessing and I will make him fertile and give him great increase; he will be the father of twelve chiefs, and I will make him a great nation.
Genesis 17:23
And Abraham took Ishmael, his son, and all whose birth had taken place in his house, and all his servants whom he had made his for a price, every male of his house, and on that very day he gave them circumcision in the flesh of their private parts as God had said to him.
And Abraham took Ishmael, his son, and all whose birth had taken place in his house, and all his servants whom he had made his for a price, every male of his house, and on that very day he gave them circumcision in the flesh of their private parts as God had said to him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They were a wall unto us both by night and day,.... Protecting and defending them against the Philistines, who, as they robbed the threshing floors of Keilah, would have plundered the flocks of Nabal; or it may be rather against the incursions of the Arabs in the wilderness of Paran, the posterity of Ishmael, who lived by plunder, and against the wild beasts of the desert, who otherwise would have carried off many of their sheep and lambs, by night or by day:
all the while we were with them keeping the sheep; all which showed how reasonable it was that Nabal should have used them well, and given them a portion of his entertainment at his sheep shearing; for had it not been for them, he would not have had so many sheep to shear as he had.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A wall - To protect them from the attacks of the Bedouins, etc. They had been as safe with David’s men around them as if they had been dwelling in a walled town.
