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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Wycliffe Bible
1 Samuel 25:9
And whanne the children of Dauid hadden come, thei spaken to Nabal alle these wordis in the name of Dauid, and helden pees.
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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.
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 Forsothe a `man was in Maon, and his possessioun was in Carmele, and thilke man was ful greet, and thre thousynde scheep and a thousynde geet `weren to hym; and it bifelde that his flocke was clippid in Carmele. 3 Forsothe the name of that man was Nabal, and the name of his wijf was Abigail; and thilke womman was moost prudent and fair; forsothe hir hosebond was hard and ful wickid and malicious; sotheli he was of the kyn of Caleph. 4 Therfor whanne Dauid hadde herde in deseert, that Nabal clippide his floc, 5 he sente ten yonge men, and seide to hem, Stie ye in to Carmele, and ye schulen come to Nabal, and ye schulen grete hym of my name pesibli; 6 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. 7 Y herde that thi scheepherdis, that weren with vs in deseert, clippiden thi flockis; we weren neuere diseseful to hem, nether ony tyme ony thing of the floc failide to hem, in al time in which thei weren with vs in Carmele; 8 axe thi children, and thei schulen schewe to thee. Now therfor thi children fynde grace in thin iyen; for in a good dai we camen to thee; what euer thing thin hond fyndith, yyue to thi seruauntis, and to thi sone Dauid. 9 And whanne the children of Dauid hadden come, thei spaken to Nabal alle these wordis in the name of Dauid, and helden pees. 10 Forsoth Nabal answeride to the children of Dauid, and seide, Who is Dauith? and who is the sone of Isai? To dai seruauntis encreesiden that fleen her lords. 11 Therfor schal Y take my looues and my watris, and the fleischis of beestis, whiche Y haue slayn to my schereris, and schal Y yyue to men, whiche Y knowe not of whennus thei ben?
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 Ysaac and Ismael, his sones, birieden him in the double denne, which is set in the feeld of Efron, sone of Seor Ethei,
And Ysaac and Ismael, his sones, birieden him in the double denne, which is set in the feeld of Efron, sone of Seor Ethei,
Genesis 25:10
euene ayens Mambre, which denne he bouyte of the sones of Heth; and he was biried there, and Sare his wijf.
euene ayens Mambre, which denne he bouyte of the sones of Heth; and he was biried there, and Sare his wijf.
Genesis 25:20
and whanne Isaac was of fourti yeer, he weddide a wijf, Rebecca, douyter of Batuel, of Sirie of Mesopotanye, the sistir of Laban.
and whanne Isaac was of fourti yeer, he weddide a wijf, Rebecca, douyter of Batuel, of Sirie of Mesopotanye, the sistir of Laban.
Genesis 25:29
Sotheli Jacob sethide potage; and whanne Esau cam weri fro the feld,
Sotheli Jacob sethide potage; and whanne Esau cam weri fro the feld,
Genesis 25:30
he seide to Jacob, Yyue thou to me of this reed sething, for Y am ful weri; for which cause his name was clepid Edom.
he seide to Jacob, Yyue thou to me of this reed sething, for Y am ful weri; for which cause his name was clepid Edom.
Genesis 35:29
and he was wastid in age, and diede, and he was put to his puple, and was eeld, and ful of daies; and Esau and Jacob his sones birieden hym.
and he was wastid in age, and diede, and he was put to his puple, and was eeld, and ful of daies; and Esau and Jacob his sones birieden hym.
Genesis 50:13
and thei baren hym in to the lond of Canaan, and thei birieden hym in the double denne, which denne with the feeld Abraham hadde bouyt of Effron Ethei, ayens the face of Mambre, into possessioun of sepulcre.
and thei baren hym in to the lond of Canaan, and thei birieden hym in the double denne, which denne with the feeld Abraham hadde bouyt of Effron Ethei, ayens the face of Mambre, into possessioun of sepulcre.
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.
