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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 25:9
And the young men of David come in, and speak unto Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David -- and rest.
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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.
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 And [there is] a man in Maon, and his work [is] in Carmel; and the man [is] very great, and he hath three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats; and he is shearing his flock in Carmel. 3 And the name of the man [is] Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail, and the woman [is] of good understanding, and of fair form, and the man [is] hard and evil [in] doings; and he [is] a Calebite. 4 And David heareth in the wilderness that Nabal is shearing his flock, 5 and David sendeth ten young men, and David saith to the young men, `Go ye up to Carmel, and ye have come in unto Nabal, and asked of him in my name of welfare, 6 and said thus: To life! and thou, peace; and thy house, peace; and all that thou hast -- peace! 7 and, now, I have heard that thou hast shearers; now, the shepherds whom thou hast have been with us, we have not put them to shame, nor hath anything been looked after by them, all the days of their being in Carmel. 8 `Ask thy young men, and they declare to thee, and the young men find grace in thine eyes, for on a good day we have come; give, I pray thee, that which thy hand findeth, to thy servants, and to thy son, to David.' 9 And the young men of David come in, and speak unto Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David -- and rest. 10 And Nabal answereth the servants of David and saith, `Who [is] David, and who the son of Jesse? to-day have servants been multiplied who are breaking away each from his master; 11 and I have taken my bread, and my water, and my flesh, which I slaughtered for my shearers, and have given [it] to men whom I have not known 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 Ishmael his sons bury him at the cave of Machpelah, at the field of Ephron, son of Zoar the Hittite, which [is] before Mamre --
And Isaac and Ishmael his sons bury him at the cave of Machpelah, at the field of Ephron, son of Zoar the Hittite, which [is] before Mamre --
Genesis 25:10
the field which Abraham bought from the sons of Heth -- there hath Abraham been buried, and Sarah his wife.
the field which Abraham bought from the sons of Heth -- there hath Abraham been buried, and Sarah his wife.
Genesis 25:20
and Isaac is a son of forty years in his taking Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramaean, from Padan-Aram, sister of Laban the Aramaean, to him for a wife.
and Isaac is a son of forty years in his taking Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramaean, from Padan-Aram, sister of Laban the Aramaean, to him for a wife.
Genesis 25:29
And Jacob boileth pottage, and Esau cometh in from the field, and he [is] weary;
And Jacob boileth pottage, and Esau cometh in from the field, and he [is] weary;
Genesis 25:30
and Esau saith unto Jacob, `Let me eat, I pray thee, some of this red red thing, for I [am] weary;' therefore hath [one] called his name Edom [Red];
and Esau saith unto Jacob, `Let me eat, I pray thee, some of this red red thing, for I [am] weary;' therefore hath [one] called his name Edom [Red];
Genesis 35:29
and Isaac expireth, and dieth, and is gathered unto his people, aged and satisfied with days; and bury him do Esau and Jacob his sons.
and Isaac expireth, and dieth, and is gathered unto his people, aged and satisfied with days; and bury him do Esau and Jacob his sons.
Genesis 50:13
and his sons bear him away to the land of Canaan, and bury him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying-place, from Ephron the Hittite, on the front of Mamre.
and his sons bear him away to the land of Canaan, and bury him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying-place, from Ephron the Hittite, on the front of 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.
