Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
They were a wall around us, both day and night,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
International Standard Version
They were a wall around us both day and night, all the time we were with them taking care of the sheep.
A Conservative Version
They were a wall to us both by night and by day all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
American Standard Version
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Amplified
They were a wall [of protection] to us both night and day, all the time that we were with them tending the sheep.
Bible in Basic English
But day and night they were like a wall round us while we were with them, looking after the sheep.
Darby Translation
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them feeding the sheep.
Julia Smith Translation
They were a wall to us, also the night, also the day, all the days we were with them feeding the sheep.
King James 2000
They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They were a wall to us both night and day, all {the days we were} with them keeping the sheep.
Modern King James verseion
They were a wall to us both by night and day all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But they were a wall of defense unto us both by night and also by day, all the while we were with them keeping sheep.
NET Bible
Both night and day they were a protective wall for us the entire time we were with them, while we were tending our flocks.
New Heart English Bible
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
The Emphasized Bible
A wall, became they unto us, both by night and by day, all the days we were with them, tending the flock.
Webster
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
World English Bible
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Youngs Literal Translation
a wall they have been unto us both by night and by day, all the days of our being with them, feeding the flock.
Themes
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Nabal toward david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of abigail
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be anxious for their welfare
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 25:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
David And Abigail
15
The men treated us well. When we were in the field, we weren’t harassed
Cross References
Job 1:10
Haven’t You placed a hedge around
Exodus 14:22
and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with the waters like a wall to them on their right and their left.
Jeremiah 15:20
to this people.
They will fight against you
but will not overcome you,
for I am with you
to save you and deliver you.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Zechariah 2:5
The declaration of the Lord: “I will be a wall