Parallel Verses
NET Bible
So David's servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things.
New American Standard Bible
So David’s young men retraced their way and went back; and they came and told him according to all these words.
King James Version
So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.
Holman Bible
David’s men retraced their steps. When they returned to him, they reported all these words.
International Standard Version
David's men turned and went on their way. They came back and told David everything.
A Conservative Version
So David's young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
American Standard Version
So David's young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
Amplified
So David’s young men made their way back and returned; and they came and told him everything that was said [to them by Nabal].
Bible in Basic English
So David's young men, turning away, went back and gave him an account of everything he had said.
Darby Translation
And David's young men turned their way, and went back, and came and reported to him according to all those words.
Julia Smith Translation
And David's boys will turn about into their way, and turn back and come and announce to him according to all these words.
King James 2000
So David's young men turned away, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So David's young men turned on their way and returned and came and told him according to all these words.
Modern King James verseion
And David's young men turned their way and went again, and came and told him all those things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David's servants turned their way and went again, and came and told him according to all those sayings.
New Heart English Bible
So David's young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
The Emphasized Bible
So the young men of David turned away for their journey, - and came back, and drew near, and told him, according to all these words.
Webster
So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all these sayings.
World English Bible
So David's young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the young men of David turn on their way, and turn back, and come in, and declare to him according to all these words.
Themes
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Nabal toward david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
Topics
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Na`ar
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 25:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David And Abigail
11 Should I take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers and give them to these men? I don't even know where they came from!" 12 So David's servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things. 13 Then David instructed his men, "Each of you strap on your sword!" So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment.
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:13
Gad went to David and told him, "Shall seven years of famine come upon your land? Or shall you flee for three months from your enemy with him in hot pursuit? Or shall there be three days of plague in your land? Now decide what I should tell the one who sent me."
Isaiah 36:21-22
They were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, "Don't respond to him."
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.