“And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.”
King James Version (KJV)
25:7 We hurt not - This considering the licentiousness of soldiers, and the necessities David and his men were exposed to, was no small favour, which Nabal was bound both in justice, and gratitude, and prudence to requite.
25:8 A good day - That is, in a day of feasting and rejoicing; when men are most chearful and liberal; when thou mayst relieve us out of thy abundance without damage to thyself; when thou art receiving the mercies of God, and therefore obliged to pity and relieve distressed and indigent persons.
And when Dauids yong men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of Dauid, and ceased.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in David's name; then they waited.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal, in David's name, and said nothing more.
- Basic English Bible
And David's young men came, and spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
- Darby Bible
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal in the name of David, according to all these words, and ceased.
- Webster's Bible
When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
- World English Bible
And the young men of David come in, and speak unto Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David -- and rest.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible