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1 Samuel 25:6
David gave them this message for Nabal: "May you and your family be well and all that you own be well.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then say this: ‘Long life to you, and peace to you, peace to your family, and peace to all that is yours.
Then say this: ‘Long life to you, and peace to you, peace to your family, and peace to all that is yours.
Hebrew Names Version
and thus shall you tell him who lives [in prosperity], Shalom be to you, and shalom be to your house, and shalom be to all that you have.
and thus shall you tell him who lives [in prosperity], Shalom be to you, and shalom be to your house, and shalom be to all that you have.
King James Version
And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
Lexham English Bible
Then you must say to him, ‘Long life to you, and may it go well with you, with your house, and with all that is yours.
Then you must say to him, ‘Long life to you, and may it go well with you, with your house, and with all that is yours.
English Standard Version
And thus you shall greet him: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
And thus you shall greet him: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
New Century Version
Say to Nabal, ‘May you and your family and all who belong to you have good health!
Say to Nabal, ‘May you and your family and all who belong to you have good health!
New English Translation
Then you will say to my brother, "Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!
Then you will say to my brother, "Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!
Amplified Bible
and this is what you shall say, 'Have a long life! Peace be to you, and peace to your house, and peace to all that you have.
and this is what you shall say, 'Have a long life! Peace be to you, and peace to your house, and peace to all that you have.
New American Standard Bible
and this is what you shall say: 'Have a long life, peace to you, and peace to your house, and peace to all that you have!
and this is what you shall say: 'Have a long life, peace to you, and peace to your house, and peace to all that you have!
Geneva Bible (1587)
And thus shal ye say for salutation, Both thou, and thine house, and all that thou hast, be in peace, wealth and prosperitie.
And thus shal ye say for salutation, Both thou, and thine house, and all that thou hast, be in peace, wealth and prosperitie.
Legacy Standard Bible
and thus you shall say, ‘Have a long life; peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
and thus you shall say, ‘Have a long life; peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
Complete Jewish Bible
Say, ‘Long life and shalom to you, shalom to your household, and shalom to everything that is yours!
Say, ‘Long life and shalom to you, shalom to your household, and shalom to everything that is yours!
Darby Translation
And thus shall ye say: Long life [to thee]! and peace be to thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be to all that thou hast!
And thus shall ye say: Long life [to thee]! and peace be to thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be to all that thou hast!
George Lamsa Translation
And thus shall you say to him who lives in prosperity, Peace be both to you and to your house.
And thus shall you say to him who lives in prosperity, Peace be both to you and to your house.
Good News Translation
He instructed them to say to Nabal: "David sends you greetings, my friend, with his best wishes for you, your family, and all that is yours.
He instructed them to say to Nabal: "David sends you greetings, my friend, with his best wishes for you, your family, and all that is yours.
Literal Translation
And say this, Long life and peace to you! And peace to your house, and peace to all that you have.
And say this, Long life and peace to you! And peace to your house, and peace to all that you have.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& saye: Good lucke, peace be wt the & thine house, & with all yt thou hast.
& saye: Good lucke, peace be wt the & thine house, & with all yt thou hast.
American Standard Version
and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
Bible in Basic English
And say this to my brother, May all be well for you: peace be to you and your house and all you have.
And say this to my brother, May all be well for you: peace be to you and your house and all you have.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And ye shal say: So mayest thou lyue, peace be to thee, peace be to thyne house, and peace be vnto all that thou hast.
And ye shal say: So mayest thou lyue, peace be to thee, peace be to thyne house, and peace be vnto all that thou hast.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and thus ye shall say: All hail! and peace be both unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
and thus ye shall say: All hail! and peace be both unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
King James Version (1611)
And thus shall ye say to him that liueth in prosperitie, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be vnto all that thou hast.
And thus shall ye say to him that liueth in prosperitie, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be vnto all that thou hast.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thus shall ye say, May thou and thy house seasonably prosper, and all thine be in prosperity.
And thus shall ye say, May thou and thy house seasonably prosper, and all thine be in prosperity.
English Revised Version
and thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace be both unto thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
and thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace be both unto thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
Berean Standard Bible
and say to him, 'Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.
and say to him, 'Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and ye schulen seie thus, Pees be to my britheren and to thee, and pees be to thin hows, and pees be to alle thingis, `what euer thingis thou hast.
and ye schulen seie thus, Pees be to my britheren and to thee, and pees be to thin hows, and pees be to alle thingis, `what euer thingis thou hast.
Young's Literal Translation
and said thus: To life! and thou, peace; and thy house, peace; and all that thou hast -- peace!
and said thus: To life! and thou, peace; and thy house, peace; and all that thou hast -- peace!
Update Bible Version
and thus you shall say to him: To life! Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
and thus you shall say to him: To life! Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
Webster's Bible Translation
And thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace [be] both to thee, and peace [be] to thy house, and peace [be] to all that thou hast.
And thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace [be] both to thee, and peace [be] to thy house, and peace [be] to all that thou hast.
World English Bible
and thus shall you tell him who lives [in prosperity], Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
and thus shall you tell him who lives [in prosperity], Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
New King James Version
And thus you shall say to him who lives in prosperity: "Peace be to you, peace to your house, and peace to all that you have!
And thus you shall say to him who lives in prosperity: "Peace be to you, peace to your house, and peace to all that you have!
New Living Translation
"Peace and prosperity to you, your family, and everything you own!
"Peace and prosperity to you, your family, and everything you own!
New Life Bible
Say to him, ‘Have a long life. Peace be to you. Peace be to your family. And peace be to all that you have.
Say to him, ‘Have a long life. Peace be to you. Peace be to your family. And peace be to all that you have.
New Revised Standard
Thus you shall salute him: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
Thus you shall salute him: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and say thus - Long life to thee! Mayest, thou, prosper, And, thy household, prosper, And, all that thou hast, prosper!
and say thus - Long life to thee! Mayest, thou, prosper, And, thy household, prosper, And, all that thou hast, prosper!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And you shall say: Peace be to my brethren, and to thee, and peace to thy house, and peace to all that thou hast.
And you shall say: Peace be to my brethren, and to thee, and peace to thy house, and peace to all that thou hast.
Revised Standard Version
And thus you shall salute him: 'Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
And thus you shall salute him: 'Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and thus you shall say, 'Have a long life, peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
and thus you shall say, 'Have a long life, peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
Contextual Overview
2 There was a very rich man living in Maon. He had 3000 sheep and 1000 goats. That man was in Carmel taking care of some business. He went there to cut the wool from his sheep. 3 This man's name was Nabal. He was from Caleb's family. Nabal's wife was named Abigail. She was a wise and beautiful woman, but Nabal was a mean and cruel man. 4 David was in the desert when he heard that Nabal was cutting the wool from his sheep. 5 David sent ten young men to talk to Nabal. He told them, "Go to Carmel. Find Nabal and tell him ‘Hello' for me." 6 David gave them this message for Nabal: "May you and your family be well and all that you own be well. 7 I heard that you are cutting wool from your sheep. Your shepherds were with us for a while, and we did nothing wrong to them. We never took anything from your shepherds while they were at Carmel. 8 Ask your servants and they will tell you this is true. Please be kind to my young men. We come to you now, at this happy time. Please give these young men anything you can. Please do this for me, your friend David." 9 David's men went to Nabal. They gave his message to Nabal, 10 but Nabal said, "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? There are many slaves who have run away from their masters these days. 11 I have bread and water, and I have the meat I killed for my servants who cut the wool from my sheep. But I won't give them to men I don't even know."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
liveth: 1 Thessalonians 3:8, 1 Timothy 5:6
Peace be both: 2 Samuel 18:28, *marg. 1 Chronicles 12:18, Psalms 122:7, Matthew 10:12, Matthew 10:13, Luke 10:5, John 14:27, 2 Thessalonians 3:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 43:23 - Peace Judges 19:20 - Peace be Psalms 49:18 - praise Ephesians 6:23 - Peace James 5:5 - have lived
Cross-References
Genesis 16:3
So after living ten years in the land of Canaan, Sarai gave her Egyptian slave to Abram as a second wife.
So after living ten years in the land of Canaan, Sarai gave her Egyptian slave to Abram as a second wife.
Genesis 21:14
Early the next morning Abraham took some food and water and gave them to Hagar. She carried them and left with her boy. She left that place and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.
Early the next morning Abraham took some food and water and gave them to Hagar. She carried them and left with her boy. She left that place and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.
Genesis 25:1
Abraham married again. His new wife was named Keturah.
Abraham married again. His new wife was named Keturah.
Genesis 25:2
She gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
She gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
Genesis 25:11
After Abraham died, God blessed Isaac. Isaac was living at Beer Lahai Roi.
After Abraham died, God blessed Isaac. Isaac was living at Beer Lahai Roi.
Genesis 25:13
These are the names of Ishmael's sons: The first son was Nebaioth; then Kedar was born, then Adbeel, Mibsam,
These are the names of Ishmael's sons: The first son was Nebaioth; then Kedar was born, then Adbeel, Mibsam,
Genesis 25:14
Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
Genesis 25:15
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Genesis 30:4
So Rachel gave Bilhah to her husband Jacob. He had sexual relations with Bilhah.
So Rachel gave Bilhah to her husband Jacob. He had sexual relations with Bilhah.
Genesis 30:9
Leah saw that she could have no more children. So she gave her slave girl Zilpah to Jacob.
Leah saw that she could have no more children. So she gave her slave girl Zilpah to Jacob.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity],.... That lives, while others, as David and his men, might be rather said to starve than live; they lived in great meanness, but he in great abundance, and therefore in a capacity to give to others, and particularly to relieve them: or the sense is, they should say to him, "thus" shall it be, or may it be "for life": for the time of life, for the year to come; at this time next year, at next sheep shearing, mayest thou be in as great prosperity then as now, and even all the days of thy life:
peace [be] both to thee, and peace [be] to thine house, and peace [be] unto all that thou hast; that is, all prosperity to thy person in soul and body, to thy family, wife, children and servants, and let the same attend thy estate, cattle, farms, fields, vineyards, and all that belong to thee; and wish for a blessing on him, and his, and all that were his, or he had; a more extensive one could not well be made.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
That liveth in prosperity - The Hebrew is obscure, and is variously interpreted. The simplest rendering is, âAnd ye shall say thus about (his) life,â i. e., with reference to his life, health, circumstances, etc.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 25:6. Peace be both to thee — This is the ancient form of sending greetings to a friend: Peace to THEE, peace to thy HOUSEHOLD, and peace to all that THOU HAST. That is, May both thyself, thy family, and all that pertain unto thee, be in continual prosperity!
Perhaps David, by this salutation, wished Nabal to understand that he had acted so towards him and his property that nothing had been destroyed, and that all had been protected; see 1 Samuel 25:15-17.
