Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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.
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 But the men were very good to us, and we were not hurt, neither did we miss anything as long as we went with them when we were in the fields. 16 They were a wall to us both by night and by day all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. 17 Now therefore know and consider what thou will do, for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house. For he is such a worthless fellow that [a man] cannot speak to him.
Cross References
Job 1:10
Have thou not made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has, on every side? Thou have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Exodus 14:22
And the sons of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left.
Jeremiah 15:20
And I will make thee to this people a fortified brazen wall. And they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee. For I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, says LORD.
Zechariah 2:5
For I, says LORD, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.