1 Samuel 25:34
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.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
KJV1611 – Modern English
For indeed, as the LORD God of Israel lives, who has kept me back from harming you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely by morning light no males would have been left to Nabal.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
For in very deed,{H199} as Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} liveth,{H2416} who hath withholden{H4513} me from hurting{H7489} thee, except{H3884} thou hadst hasted{H4116} and come{H935} to meet{H7125} me, surely there had not been left{H3498} unto Nabal{H5037} by the morning{H1242} light{H216} so much as one {H8366} man-child.{H7023}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
For in very deed{H199}, as the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} liveth{H2416}, which hath kept me back{H4513}{(H8804)} from hurting{H7489}{(H8687)} thee, except{H3884} thou hadst hasted{H4116}{(H8765)} and come{H935}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me, surely there had not been left{H3498}{(H8738)} unto Nabal{H5037} by the morning{H1242} light{H216} any that pisseth{H8366}{(H8688)} against the wall{H7023}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Verely (as truly as the LORDE the God of Israel lyueth, which hath hyndred me that I shulde do the no euell.) Yf thou haddest not met me in all the haist, Nabal shulde not haue had lefte him vntyll ye lighte mornynge, so moch as one that maketh water agaynst the wall.
Geneva Bible (1560)
For in deede, as the Lord God of Israel liueth, who hath kept me backe from hurting thee, except thou haddest hasted and met mee, surely there had not bene left vnto Nabal by the dawning of the day, any that pisseth against the wall.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
For in very deede, as the Lorde God of Israel lyueth, which hath kept me backe from hurting thee: except thou haddest hasted and met me, surely there hadde not ben left vnto Nabal by the dawnyng of the day, any that pysseth against the wall.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
For in very deed, [as] the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
Webster's Bible (1833)
For in very deed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, who has withheld me from hurting you, except you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn't have been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one man-child.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And yet, Jehovah liveth, God of Israel, who hath kept me back from doing evil with thee, for unless thou hadst hasted, and dost come to meet me, surely there had not been left to Nabal till the light of the morning, of those sitting on the wall.'
American Standard Version (1901)
For in very deed, as Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, who hath withholden me from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light so much as one man-child.
American Standard Version (1901)
For in very deed, as Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, who hath withholden me from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light so much as one man-child.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
For truly, by the living Lord, the God of Israel, who has kept me from doing you evil, if you had not been so quick in coming to me and meeting me, by dawn there would not have been in Nabal's house so much as one male living.
World English Bible (2000)
For indeed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, who has withheld me from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn't have been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Otherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives– he who has prevented me from harming you– if you had not come so quickly to meet me, by morning’s light not even one male belonging to Nabal would have remained alive!”
Referenced Verses
- Josh 10:6 : 6 The men of Gibeon sent a message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, for all the kings of the Amorites living in the hill country have gathered against us.”
- Josh 10:9 : 9 After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise.
- 1 Sam 11:11 : 11 The next day, Saul divided the people into three divisions. They entered the camp during the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.
- 1 Sam 25:18 : 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.
- 1 Sam 25:26 : 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.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- 1 Sam 25:19-2810 verses84%
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.
22 May God punish David’s enemies severely if by morning I leave even one male of all who belong to him alive."
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.
28 Please forgive the offense of your servant, for the Lord will certainly make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because my lord fights the Lord’s battles, and no wrongdoing will be found in you as long as you live.
- 1 Sam 25:30-334 verses83%
30 When the Lord has fulfilled for my lord all the good things he promised and has appointed you ruler over Israel,
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.
- 1 Sam 25:14-152 verses77%
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.
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.
- 1 Sam 25:2-1110 verses76%
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?"
- 1 Sam 25:35-406 verses76%
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.'
- 1 Sam 24:17-193 verses74%
17 When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul asked, 'Is that your voice, my son David?' And Saul wept aloud.
18 He said to David, 'You are more righteous than I, for you have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.'
19 Today you have shown that you dealt well with me, for when the LORD gave me into your hand, you did not kill me.
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23 But David said, "You must not act this way, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has protected us and delivered the raiding party that came against us into our hands.
- 1 Sam 24:10-134 verses72%
10 David said to Saul, 'Why do you listen to the words of men who say, "David seeks your harm"?'
11 'This day you have seen with your own eyes how the LORD delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you and said, "I will not lay my hand on my lord because he is the LORD’s anointed."'
12 Look, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. Know and understand that I am not guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not sinned against you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.
13 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me against you, but my hand will not be against you.
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8 The entire house of Ahab shall perish, and I will cut off every male from Ahab's line, both slave and free, in Israel.
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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.
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33 The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If it had not turned away, I would certainly have killed you by now, but I would have spared it.'
- 70%
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.
- 70%
23 The LORD repays everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness, for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not lay my hand on the LORD's anointed.
- 70%
10 David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me.
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6 So Achish called David and said to him, "As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your conduct with me in the camp has been good in my eyes. I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until today. But the rulers don’t approve of you.
- 69%
16 For the king will hear me and deliver me from the hand of the man who seeks to destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.'
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27 Joab answered, 'As surely as God lives, if you had not spoken, the people would have continued pursuing their brothers until morning.'
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21 Now I know that you will surely be king, and the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.