Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
New American Standard Bible
that David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
King James Version
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
Holman Bible
While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep,
International Standard Version
While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
A Conservative Version
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
American Standard Version
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
Amplified
David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
Bible in Basic English
And David had word in the waste land that Nabal was cutting the wool of his sheep.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will hear in the desert that Nabal sheared his sheep.
King James 2000
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
Lexham Expanded Bible
David heard in the wilderness that Nabal [was] shearing his sheep.
Modern King James verseion
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when David heard in the wilderness, that Nabal shore his sheep,
NET Bible
When David heard in the desert that Nabal was shearing his sheep,
New Heart English Bible
David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
The Emphasized Bible
So then David heard in the wilderness, - that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
Webster
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
World English Bible
David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David heareth in the wilderness that Nabal is shearing his flock,
Themes
the Armies of israel » Mode of provisioning: » Contribution levied
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 25:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
David And Abigail
3 And the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance; but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was a Calebite. 4 And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep. 5 Then David sent out ten young men; and David said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.
Cross References
Genesis 38:13
And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.
2 Samuel 13:23
And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-Hazor, which is beside Ephraim; and Absalom invited all the king's sons.