Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And when David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal, in David's name, and said nothing more.
New American Standard Bible
When David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in David’s name; then they waited.
King James Version
And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Holman Bible
David’s young men went and said all these things to Nabal on David’s behalf,
International Standard Version
David's young men came to Nabal and told him all this in David's name, and then they waited.
A Conservative Version
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
American Standard Version
And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Amplified
When David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David; then they waited.
Darby Translation
And David's young men came, and spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Julia Smith Translation
And David's boys will come and will speak to Nabal according to all these words in David's name, and they will rest
King James 2000
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So David's young men came and they spoke all these words to Nabal in the name of David. Then they waited.
Modern King James verseion
And David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David, and stopped.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David's young men came and told Nabal all those words in the name of David and then stopped.
NET Bible
So David's servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David's name. Then they paused.
New Heart English Bible
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
The Emphasized Bible
So David's young men came, and spake unto Nabal, according to all these words, in the name of David, - and waited.
Webster
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal in the name of David, according to all these words, and ceased.
World English Bible
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the young men of David come in, and speak unto Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David -- and rest.
Themes
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
Topics
Interlinear
Na`ar
Dabar
Dabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 25:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
David And Abigail
8 If your young men are questioned they will say the same thing. So now, let my young men have grace in your eyes, for we are come at a good time; please give anything you may have by you to your servants and to your son David. 9 And when David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal, in David's name, and said nothing more. 10 And Nabal gave them his answer and said, Who is David? who is the son of Jesse? there are a number of servants in these days running away from their masters.
Cross References
Genesis 8:4
And on the seventeenth day of the seventh month the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.
2 Kings 2:15
And when the sons of the prophets who were facing him at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha. And they came out to him, and went down on the earth before him.
2 Chronicles 14:7
He said to Judah, Let us make these towns, building walls round them with towers and doors and locks. The land is still ours, because we have been true to the Lord our God; we have been true to him and he has given us rest on every side. So they went on building and all went well for them.