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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Samuel 25:9
On arrival, David's men said all these things to Naval in David's name. When they had finished,
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Christian Standard Bible®
David’s young men went and said all these things to Nabal on David’s behalf, and they waited.
David’s young men went and said all these things to Nabal on David’s behalf, and they waited.
Hebrew Names Version
When David's young men came, they spoke to Naval according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
When David's young men came, they spoke to Naval according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
King James Version
And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Lexham English Bible
So David's young men came and they spoke all these words to Nabal in the name of David. Then they waited.
So David's young men came and they spoke all these words to Nabal in the name of David. Then they waited.
English Standard Version
When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David, and then they waited.
When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David, and then they waited.
New Century Version
When David's men arrived, they gave the message to Nabal, but Nabal insulted them.
When David's men arrived, they gave the message to Nabal, but Nabal insulted them.
New English Translation
So David's servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David's name. Then they paused.
So David's servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David's name. Then they paused.
Amplified Bible
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David; then they waited.
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David; then they waited.
New American Standard Bible
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal in accordance with all these words in David's name; then they waited.
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal in accordance with all these words in David's name; then they waited.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Dauids yong men came, they tolde Nabal all those wordes in the name of Dauid, and helde their peace.
And when Dauids yong men came, they tolde Nabal all those wordes in the name of Dauid, and helde their peace.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David's young men came and spoke to Nabal according to all these words in David's name. Then they waited.
Then David's young men came and spoke to Nabal according to all these words in David's name. Then they waited.
Contemporary English Version
David's men went to Nabal and gave him David's message, then they waited for Nabal's answer.
David's men went to Nabal and gave him David's message, then they waited for Nabal's answer.
Darby Translation
And David's young men came, and spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
And David's young men came, and spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Easy-to-Read Version
David's men went to Nabal. They gave his message to Nabal,
David's men went to Nabal. They gave his message to Nabal,
George Lamsa Translation
And when Davids young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David.
And when Davids young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David.
Good News Translation
David's men delivered this message to Nabal in David's name. Then they waited there,
David's men delivered this message to Nabal in David's name. Then they waited there,
Literal Translation
And the young men of David came and spoke to Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David, and rested.
And the young men of David came and spoke to Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David, and rested.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And wha Dauids yonge men came, and spake all these wordes on Dauids behalfe vnto Nabal, they lefte of.
And wha Dauids yonge men came, and spake all these wordes on Dauids behalfe vnto Nabal, they lefte of.
American Standard Version
And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Bible in Basic English
And when David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal, in David's name, and said nothing more.
And when David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal, in David's name, and said nothing more.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when Dauids young men came, they told Nabal all those wordes in the name of Dauid: and helde their peace.
And when Dauids young men came, they told Nabal all those wordes in the name of Dauid: and helde their peace.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
King James Version (1611)
And when Dauids yong men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of Dauid, and ceased.
And when Dauids yong men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of Dauid, and ceased.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So the servants come and speak these words to Nabal, according to all these words in the name of David.
So the servants come and speak these words to Nabal, according to all these words in the name of David.
English Revised Version
And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Berean Standard Bible
When David's young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.
When David's young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne the children of Dauid hadden come, thei spaken to Nabal alle these wordis in the name of Dauid, and helden pees.
And whanne the children of Dauid hadden come, thei spaken to Nabal alle these wordis in the name of Dauid, and helden pees.
Young's Literal Translation
And the young men of David come in, and speak unto Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David -- and rest.
And the young men of David come in, and speak unto Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David -- and rest.
Update Bible Version
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal in the name of David, according to all these words, and ceased.
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal in the name of David, according to all these words, and ceased.
World English Bible
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
New King James Version
So when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David, and waited.
So when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David, and waited.
New Living Translation
David's young men gave this message to Nabal in David's name, and they waited for a reply.
David's young men gave this message to Nabal in David's name, and they waited for a reply.
New Life Bible
When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in David's name. Then they waited.
When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in David's name. Then they waited.
New Revised Standard
When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David; and then they waited.
When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David; and then they waited.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So David's young men came, and spake unto Nabal, according to all these words, in the name of David, - and waited.
So David's young men came, and spake unto Nabal, according to all these words, in the name of David, - and waited.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when David’s servants came, they spoke to Nabal all these words in David’s name, and then held their peace.
And when David’s servants came, they spoke to Nabal all these words in David’s name, and then held their peace.
Revised Standard Version
When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David; and then they waited.
When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David; and then they waited.
THE MESSAGE
David's young men went and delivered his message word for word to Nabal. Nabal tore into them, "Who is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? The country is full of runaway servants these days. Do you think I'm going to take good bread and wine and meat freshly butchered for my sheepshearers and give it to men I've never laid eyes on? Who knows where they've come from?"
David's young men went and delivered his message word for word to Nabal. Nabal tore into them, "Who is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? The country is full of runaway servants these days. Do you think I'm going to take good bread and wine and meat freshly butchered for my sheepshearers and give it to men I've never laid eyes on? Who knows where they've come from?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in David's name; then they waited.
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in David's name; then they waited.
Contextual Overview
2 Now there was a man in Ma‘on who had property in Karmel. He was very rich, having three thousand sheep and a thousand goats; and he was shearing his sheep in Karmel. 3 The man's name was Naval, and his wife was named Avigayil. The woman was intelligent and attractive, but the man was surly and mean in his actions; he belonged to the clan of Kalev. 4 David, there in the desert, heard that Naval was shearing his sheep. 5 David sent off ten young men with these orders: "Go up to Naval in Karmel, and bring him greetings from me. 6 Say, ‘Long life and shalom to you, shalom to your household, and shalom to everything that is yours! 7 I've heard that you now have shearers. Your shepherds were with us [for a while], we did them no harm, and they found nothing missing all the time they were in Karmel. 8 Ask your own men; they'll tell you. Therefore, receive my men favorably, since we have come on a festive day. Please give what you can to your servants and to your son David.'" 9 On arrival, David's men said all these things to Naval in David's name. When they had finished, 10 Naval answered David's servants, "Who is David? Who is the son of Yishai? There are many servants nowadays running away from their masters. 11 Am I supposed to take my bread, my water and my meat that I slaughtered for my shearers and give it to men coming from who knows where?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ceased: Heb. rested, or, became quiet, Genesis 8:4, 2 Kings 2:15, 2 Chronicles 14:7
Reciprocal: Proverbs 29:7 - but
Cross-References
Genesis 25:9
Yitz'chak and Yishma‘el his sons buried him in the cave of Makhpelah, in the field of ‘Efron the son of Tzochar the Hitti, by Mamre,
Yitz'chak and Yishma‘el his sons buried him in the cave of Makhpelah, in the field of ‘Efron the son of Tzochar the Hitti, by Mamre,
Genesis 25:10
the field which Avraham purchased from the sons of Het. Avraham was buried there with Sarah his wife.
the field which Avraham purchased from the sons of Het. Avraham was buried there with Sarah his wife.
Genesis 25:20
Yitz'chak was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of B'tu'el the Arami from Paddan-Aram and sister of Lavan the Arami, to be his wife.
Yitz'chak was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of B'tu'el the Arami from Paddan-Aram and sister of Lavan the Arami, to be his wife.
Genesis 25:29
One day when Ya‘akov had cooked some stew, ‘Esav came in from the open country, exhausted,
One day when Ya‘akov had cooked some stew, ‘Esav came in from the open country, exhausted,
Genesis 25:30
and said to Ya‘akov, "Please! Let me gulp down some of that red stuff — that red stuff! I'm exhausted!" (This is why he was called Edom [red].)
and said to Ya‘akov, "Please! Let me gulp down some of that red stuff — that red stuff! I'm exhausted!" (This is why he was called Edom [red].)
Genesis 35:29
Then he breathed his last, died and was gathered to his people, an old man full of years; and his sons ‘Esav and Ya‘akov buried him.
Then he breathed his last, died and was gathered to his people, an old man full of years; and his sons ‘Esav and Ya‘akov buried him.
Genesis 50:13
they carried him into the land of Kena‘an and buried him in the cave in the field of Makhpelah, which Avraham had bought, along with the field, as a burial-place belonging to him, from ‘Efron the Hitti, by Mamre.
they carried him into the land of Kena‘an and buried him in the cave in the field of Makhpelah, which Avraham had bought, along with the field, as a burial-place belonging to him, from ‘Efron the Hitti, by Mamre.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when David's young men came,.... To Carmel:
they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David; they delivered their message punctually and exactly, in the very words, or however according to the purport of them, in David's name, as he enjoined them:
and ceased: from speaking, waiting for Nabal's answer; or "they rested" y, from the fatigues of their journey; which they did not until they had delivered their message to Nabal, and then they took the liberty to sit down and rest themselves; but the former sense seems best, and is preferred by Maimonides z.
y וינוחו "et quieverunt", Pagninus, Montanus, Munster. z Moreh Nevochim par. 1. c. 67.
