1 Samuel 25:14
One of Nabal’s young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, "David sent messengers from the wilderness to bless our master, but he screamed insults at them.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
KJV1611 – Modern English
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to greet our master, and he railed on them.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
But one{H259} of the young men{H5288} told{H5046} Abigail,{H26} Nabal's{H5037} wife,{H802} saying,{H559} Behold, David{H1732} sent{H7971} messengers{H4397} out of the wilderness{H4057} to salute{H1288} our master;{H113} and he railed{H5860} at them.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
But one{H259} of the young men{H5288} told{H5046}{(H8689)} Abigail{H26}, Nabal's{H5037} wife{H802}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} messengers{H4397} out of the wilderness{H4057} to salute{H1288}{(H8763)} our master{H113}; and he railed{H5860}{(H8799)} on them.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles Abigail Nabals wife tolde one of hir yonge men, and sayde: Beholde, Dauid sent messaungers out of the wyldernes to blesse oure lorde, Notwithstondinge he was fearce vpo them,
Geneva Bible (1560)
Nowe one of the seruantes tolde Abigail Nabals wife, saying, Beholde, Dauid sent messengers out of the wildernesse to salute our master, and he rayled on them.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
But one of the laddes tolde Abigail Nabals wyfe, saying: Beholde, Dauid sent messengers vnto our maister out of the wildernesse to salute him: and he rayled on them.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
Webster's Bible (1833)
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to Greet our master; and he railed at them.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And to Abigail wife of Nabal hath one young man of the youths declared, saying, `Lo, David hath sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our lord, and he flieth upon them;
American Standard Version (1901)
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed at them.
American Standard Version (1901)
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed at them.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
But one of the young men said to Nabal's wife Abigail, David sent men from the waste land to say kind words to our master, and he gave them a rough answer.
World English Bible (2000)
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, "Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to Greet our master; and he railed at them.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
But one of the servants told Nabal’s wife Abigail,“David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our lord, but he screamed at them.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 13:10 : 10 Just as he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Samuel came. Saul went out to meet him and to greet him.
- Mark 15:29 : 29 Those who passed by were hurling insults at Him, shaking their heads and saying, 'Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
Similar Verses (AI)
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- 1 Sam 25:2-1312 verses85%
2 There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was very wealthy and owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. He was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
3 The man’s name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. She was intelligent and beautiful, but Nabal, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.
4 While in the wilderness, David heard that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
5 David sent ten young men and instructed them, "Go to Carmel, find Nabal, and greet him on my behalf.
6 Say this to him: ‘Peace to you! Peace to your household, and peace to all that you have!’
7 I have heard that you are shearing your sheep. While your shepherds were with us, we did not harm them, nor was anything of theirs missing during their time in Carmel.
8 Ask your servants, and they will confirm this. Therefore, may my men find favor in your eyes, because we have come on a festive day. Please give whatever you can spare to your servants and to your son, David.’"
9 When David’s young men arrived, they delivered this message to Nabal in David’s name and waited.
10 But Nabal answered David’s servants, "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Nowadays many servants are breaking away from their masters.
11 Should I take my bread, my water, and the meat I’ve slaughtered for my shearers and give it to men from who knows where?"
12 David’s men turned and went back. When they arrived, they reported every word.
13 David said to his men, "Each of you, strap on your sword!" So they did, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men went with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.
- 1 Sam 25:31-4212 verses81%
31 my lord will not have on his conscience the staggering burden of needless bloodshed or of having avenged himself. And when the Lord has brought my lord success, remember your servant.
32 David said to Abigail, 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me.
33 Blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand.
34 Otherwise, as surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, who has prevented me from harming you, if you had not hurried to come to meet me, not one male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning.
35 Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought to him and said, 'Go home in peace. See, I have listened to your words and granted your request.'
36 When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a banquet like that of a king. He was in high spirits and very drunk, so she told him nothing at all until daybreak.
37 Then in the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him all these things, and his heart failed him, and he became like a stone.
38 About ten days later, the Lord struck Nabal, and he died.
39 When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, 'Blessed be the Lord, who has upheld my cause against Nabal for insulting me, and has kept me, his servant, from wrongdoing. The Lord has brought Nabal’s wickedness upon his own head.' Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.
40 David’s servants went to Abigail at Carmel and said to her, 'David has sent us to you to take you to become his wife.'
41 Abigail got up, bowed with her face to the ground, and said, 'Here is your servant, ready to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.'
42 Abigail quickly got on a donkey, accompanied by five of her young women as attendants. She followed David’s messengers and became his wife.
- 1 Sam 25:23-275 verses81%
23 When Abigail saw David, she hurriedly dismounted from her donkey, fell facedown at David’s feet, and bowed to the ground with deep respect.
24 She fell at his feet and said, "My lord, let the blame be on me alone. Please let your servant speak to you, and hear the words of your servant.
25 Please, my lord, pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal. He is exactly what his name suggests—his name means ‘fool,’ and folly goes with him. But I, your servant, did not see the men my lord sent.
26 Now, my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you live, the Lord has kept you from shedding blood and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those intent on harming my lord be as foolish as Nabal.
27 Now let this gift that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord.
- 1 Sam 25:17-215 verses79%
17 Now consider and see what you should do, for disaster is certain for our master and his entire household. He is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him.
18 Then Abigail quickly gathered two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five dressed sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred pressed fig cakes, and she loaded them on donkeys.
19 She said to her servants, "Go ahead of me; I will follow you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
20 As she was riding her donkey down into a ravine, David and his men were descending toward her, and she met them.
21 David had just been saying, "It’s been for nothing that I guarded everything belonging to this man in the wilderness. Nothing was missing, yet he has repaid me evil for good.
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15 These men were very good to us. They didn’t harm us, nor did we lose anything during all the time we were with them in the fields.
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24 When Saul’s servants reported back what David had said,
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5 Both of David’s wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.
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21 Then David returned to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and had stayed behind at the Besor Valley. They came out to meet David and the troops with him, and David greeted them warmly.
- 1 Sam 26:14-152 verses71%
14 Then David called out to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, saying, "Won't you answer, Abner?" Abner replied, "Who are you calling to the king?"
15 David said to Abner, "Aren't you a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? Someone came to destroy your lord the king.
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1 David got up and left, while Jonathan returned to the city.
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3 David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, each with their households, and David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel.
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28 When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said, 'Why have you come down here? And who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart; you came down only to watch the battle.'
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9 David got up afterward, went out of the cave, and called after Saul, 'My lord the king!' When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage.
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31 Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'
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7 He said to his men, 'The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, by raising my hand against him, for he is the LORD’s anointed.'
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22 The messenger set out, and when he arrived, he reported to David everything Joab had sent him to say.
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27 But some worthless men said, 'How can this man save us?' So they despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul kept silent.
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2 So David went up there, along with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel.
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22 Just then, David’s men and Joab returned from a raid, bringing a large amount of plunder, but Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for David had sent him away in peace.