Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 25:11

1 Samuel chapter 25 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are?

Context

v.10And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master.

v.11This passage

v.12So David’s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 8:17

    and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.

  • John 9:29

    We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

  • Psalms 73:7

    Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.

  • Judges 8:6

    And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?

  • 1 Peter 4:9

    using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

  • 2 Corinthians 6:9

    as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;