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Douay-Rheims Bible
1 Samuel 25:9
And when David’s servants came, they spoke to Nabal all these words in David’s name, and then held their peace.
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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.
Complete Jewish Bible
On arrival, David's men said all these things to Naval in David's name. When they had finished,
On arrival, David's men said all these things to Naval in David's name. When they had finished,
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.
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 certain man in the wilderness of Maon, and his possessions were in Carmel, and the man was very great: and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and it happened that he was shearing his sheep in Carmel. 3 Now the name of the man was Nabal: and the name of his wife was Abigail. And she was a prudent and very comely woman: but her husband was churlish, and very bad and ill natured: and he was of the house of Caleb. 4 And when David heard in the wilderness, that Nabal was shearing his sheep, 5 He sent ten young men, and said to them: Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and salute him in my name with peace. 6 And you shall say: Peace be to my brethren, and to thee, and peace to thy house, and peace to all that thou hast. 7 I have heard that thy shepherds that were with us in the desert were shearing: we never molested them, neither was there ought missing to them of the flock at any time, all the while they were with us in Carmel. 8 Ask thy servants, and they will tell thee. Now therefore let thy servants find favour in thy eyes: for we are come in a good day, whatsoever thy hand shall find give to thy servants, and to thy son David. 9 And when David’s servants came, they spoke to Nabal all these words in David’s name, and then held their peace. 10 But Nabal answering the servants of David, said: Who is David? and what is the son of Isai? servants are multiplied now days who flee from their masters. 11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and the flesh of my cattle, which I have killed for my shearers, and give to men whom I know not whence they are?
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
And Isaac and Ismael his sons buried him in the double cave, which was situated in the field of Ephron the son of Seor the Hethite, over against Mambre,
And Isaac and Ismael his sons buried him in the double cave, which was situated in the field of Ephron the son of Seor the Hethite, over against Mambre,
Genesis 25:10
Which he had bought of the children of Heth: there was he buried, and Sara his wife.
Which he had bought of the children of Heth: there was he buried, and Sara his wife.
Genesis 25:20
Who when he was forty years old, took to wife Rebecca the daughter of Bathuel the Syrian of Mesopotamia, sister to Laban.
Who when he was forty years old, took to wife Rebecca the daughter of Bathuel the Syrian of Mesopotamia, sister to Laban.
Genesis 25:29
And Jacob boiled pottage: to whom Esau, coming faint out of the field,
And Jacob boiled pottage: to whom Esau, coming faint out of the field,
Genesis 25:30
Said: Give me of this red pottage, for I am exceeding faint. For which reason his name was called Edom.
Said: Give me of this red pottage, for I am exceeding faint. For which reason his name was called Edom.
Genesis 35:29
And being spent with age he died, and was gathered to his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
And being spent with age he died, and was gathered to his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
Genesis 50:13
And carrying him into the land of Chanaan, they buried him in the double cave, which Abraham had bought together with the field for a possession of a burying place, of Ehpron, the Hethite, over against Mambre.
And carrying him into the land of Chanaan, they buried him in the double cave, which Abraham had bought together with the field for a possession of a burying place, of Ehpron, the Hethite, over against Mambre.
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 ××× ××× "et quieverunt", Pagninus, Montanus, Munster. z Moreh Nevochim par. 1. c. 67.
