1 Samuel 25:25

ISV

1 Samuel 25:25

Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Please, your majesty, don't pay attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he's just like his name. Nabal is his name and folly is his constant companion. But I, your servant, didn't see your majesty's young men whom you sent.

New American Standard Bible

Please do not let my lord pay attention to this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name and folly is with him; but I your maidservant did not see the young men of my lord whom you sent.

King James Version

Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.

Holman Bible

My lord should pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name is Nabal, and stupidity is all he knows. I, your servant, didn’t see my lord’s young men whom you sent.

A Conservative Version

Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him. But I thy handmaid saw not the young men of my lord whom thou sent.

American Standard Version

Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thy handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.

Amplified

Please do not let my lord pay attention to this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal (fool) is his name and foolishness (stupidity) is with him; but I your maidservant did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.

Bible in Basic English

Let my lord give no attention to Nabal, that good-for-nothing: for as his name is, so is he, a man without sense: but I, your servant, did not see the young men whom my lord sent.

Darby Translation

Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, Nabal; for as his name is, so is he: Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; and I thy handmaid did not see the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.

Julia Smith Translation

Now my lord shall not set his heart to this man of Belial upon Nebel: for as his name, so is he: Nabal his name, and folly with him: and I thy servant saw not the boys of my lord which thou sentest

King James 2000

Let not my lord, I pray you, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I your handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom you did send.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Please do not let my lord set his heart against {this worthless man}, Nabal; for as his name, so [is] he. Nabal [is] his name, and stupidity [is] with him! But I, your female servant, did not see the young men of my lord whom you sent.

Modern King James verseion

Please do not let my lord regard this man of worthlessness, Nabal. For as his name is, so he is. Nabal is his name, and foolishness is with him. And I, your handmaid, did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let not my lord regard this unthrifty man Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name and folly is with him. But I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord which thou sendest.

NET Bible

My lord should not pay attention to this wicked man Nabal. He simply lives up to his name! His name means 'fool,' and he is indeed foolish! But I, your servant, did not see the servants my lord sent.

New Heart English Bible

Please do not let my lord regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your handmaid, did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.

The Emphasized Bible

Let it not be, I pray thee, that my lord regard this abandoned man - Nabal; For, as his name is, so, is he. Nabal, is his name, and, baseness, is with him, - But, I, thy handmaid, saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.

Webster

Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thy handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.

World English Bible

Please don't let my lord regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your handmaid, didn't see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.

Youngs Literal Translation

Let not, I pray thee, my lord set his heart to this man of worthlessness, on Nabal, for as his name is so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; and I, thine handmaid, did not see the young men of my lord whom thou didst send;

Themes

Decision » Instances of » Abigail

Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail

Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david

Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Unworthy husbands

intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

Nabal » History of

Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail

Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger

Revenge » Keep others from taking

Tact » Nabal's wife

Wife » Tactful abigail

Topics

Folly, Examples Of

Foolish People

People With Apt Names

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Let

H7760

שׂים שׂוּם
Suwm

put, make, set, lay, appoint, give, set up, consider, turn, brought, ordain, place, take, shew, regard, mark, disposed, care,

Usage: 580

not my lord

H113

אדן אדון
'adown

lord, master, Lord, owner, sir

Usage: 335

I pray thee, regard

H3820

לב
Leb

heart, mind, midst, understanding, hearted, wisdom, comfortably, well, considered, friendly, kindly, stouthearted , care ,

Usage: 598

this man

H376

אישׁ
'iysh

man, men, one, husband, any,

Usage: 692

of Belial

H1100

בּליּעל
B@liya`al

Belial, wicked, ungodly, evil, naughty ungodly men

Usage: 27

even Nabal

H5037

נבל
Nabal

Nabal, Nabhal

Usage: 22

for as his name

H8034

שׁם
Shem

name, renown, fame, famous, named, named , famous , infamous , report,

Usage: 865

is, so is he Nabal

H5037

נבל
Nabal

Nabal, Nabhal

Usage: 22

is his name

H8034

שׁם
Shem

name, renown, fame, famous, named, named , famous , infamous , report,

Usage: 865

and folly

H5039

נבלה
N@balah

folly, villany, vile

Usage: 13

is with him but I thine handmaid

H519

אמה
'amah

handmaid, maidservant, maid, bondwoman, bondmaids

Usage: 56

saw

H7200

ראה
Ra'ah

see, look, behold, shew, appear, consider, seer, spy, respect, perceive, provide, regard, enjoy, lo, foreseeth, heed,

Usage: 1308

not the young men

H5288

נער
Na`ar

young man, servant, child, lad, young, children, youth, babe, boys, young

Usage: 239

of my lord

H113

אדן אדון
'adown

lord, master, Lord, owner, sir

Usage: 335

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 25:25

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 24326
1 Samuel Rank: 627
3 Topics
12 Themes
5 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
3 Phrases
3 Names
10 References

Context Readings

Abigail Intercedes For Nabal

²⁴ She fell at his feet and pleaded, "Your majesty, let the guilt be on me alone, and please let your servant speak to you. Listen to the words of your servant. ²⁵ Please, your majesty, don't pay attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he's just like his name. Nabal is his name and folly is his constant companion. But I, your servant, didn't see your majesty's young men whom you sent. ²⁶ Now, your majesty, as the LORD lives and as you live, the LORD has kept you from shedding blood and from delivering yourself by your own actions. Now, may your enemies and those seeking to do evil to your majesty be like Nabal.