Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Holman Bible
They were a wall around us, both day and night,
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 25:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
David And Abigail
15 The men were very good to us. They didn't harm us, and we didn't miss anything all the time we moved around with them when we were in the field. 16 They were a wall around us both day and night, all the time we were with them taking care of the sheep. 17 Now, be aware of this and consider what you should do. Calamity is being planned against our master and against his entire household. He's such a worthless person that no one can talk to him."
Cross References
Job 1:10
Haven't you surrounded him with a fence on all sides, around his house, and around all that he owns? You have blessed everything he puts his hands on and you have increased his livestock in the land.
Exodus 14:22
the Israelis went into the middle of the sea on dry land, and the waters formed a wall for them on their right and on their left.
Jeremiah 15:20
I'll make you a fortified wall of bronze to this people. They'll fight against you, but they won't prevail against you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you,"
Zechariah 2:5
I myself will be an encircling rampart of fire,' declares the LORD, "and I will be the glory in her midst.'