1 Samuel 25:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And now I have heard that you have shearers; now your shepherds that were with us, we did not harm them, nor was there anything missing from them, all the while they were in Carmel.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And now I have heard{H8085} that thou hast shearers:{H1494} thy shepherds{H7462} have now been with us, and we did them no hurt,{H3637} neither was there aught{H3972} missing{H6485} unto them, all the while{H3117} they were in Carmel.{H3760}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And now I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that thou hast shearers{H1494}{(H8802)}: now thy shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} which were with us, we hurt{H3637}{(H8689)} them not, neither was there ought{H3972} missing{H6485}{(H8738)} unto them, all the while{H3117} they were in Carmel{H3760}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    haue herde saye that thou hast shepe clyppers. Now yi shepherdes whom thou hast, haue bene with vs, we haue done them no dishonoure, and they wated nothinge of their nombre, as longe as they were at Carmel:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Behold, I haue heard, that thou hast sherers: now thy shepherds were with vs, and we did the no hurt, neyther did they misse any thing all the while they were in Carmel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Beholde I haue hearde say that thou hast shearers: Nowe, thy shepheardes were with vs, & we did them no spite, neither was there ought missing vnto them al the while they were in Carmel:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now I have heard that you have shearers: your shepherds have now been with us, and we did them no hurt, neither was there anything missing to them, all the while they were in Carmel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and, now, I have heard that thou hast shearers; now, the shepherds whom thou hast have been with us, we have not put them to shame, nor hath anything been looked after by them, all the days of their being in Carmel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: thy shepherds have now been with us, and we did them no hurt, neither was there aught missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: thy shepherds have now been with us, and we did them no hurt, neither was there aught missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    I have had word that you have wool-cutters: now the keepers of your sheep have been with us, and we have done them no evil, and taken nothing of theirs while they were in Carmel.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now I have heard that you have shearers. Your shepherds have now been with us, and we did them no hurt, neither was there anything missing to them, all the while they were in Carmel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now I hear that they are shearing sheep for you. When your shepherds were with us, we neither insulted them nor harmed them the whole time they were in Carmel.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 25:21 : 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.
  • 1 Sam 25:15-16 : 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. 16 They were a wall of protection around us, both night and day, the whole time we were with them tending the sheep.
  • 1 Sam 22:2 : 2 All those who were in distress, in debt, or bitter in spirit gathered to him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
  • Isa 11:6-9 : 6 The wolf will dwell with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat. The calf, the lion, and the fatted cattle will be together, and a little child will lead them. 7 The cow and the bear will graze; their young ones will lie down together. The lion will eat straw like the ox. 8 The nursing child will play near the cobra’s hole, and the weaned child will put his hand on the viper’s den. 9 They will neither harm nor destroy on my entire holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
  • Luke 3:14 : 14 Then some soldiers also questioned him, saying, "And what should we do?" He replied to them, "Do not extort money from anyone or accuse anyone falsely; be content with your wages."
  • Phil 2:15 : 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverted generation. Among them, you shine as lights in the world,
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise—think about these things.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    16 They were a wall of protection around us, both night and day, the whole time we were with them tending the sheep.

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    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?"

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