1 Samuel 25:12
What does 1 Samuel 25:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 25:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So David’s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So David’s young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So David’s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So David's young men, turning away, went back and gave him an account of everything he had said.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the young men of David turn on their way, and turn back, and come in, and declare to him according to all these words.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So the servants of David went back their way, and returning came and told him all the words that he said.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David's young men turned their way, and went back, and came and reported to him according to all those words.
Context
v.11Shall 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?
v.12This passage
v.13And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 36:21
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
- Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
- 2 Samuel 24:13
So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thy foes while they pursue thee? or shall there be three days’ pestilence in thy land? now advise thee, and consider what answer I shall return to him that sent me.
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