1 Samuel 25:16
1 Samuel chapter 25 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Context
v.15But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we anything, as long as we went with them, when we were in the fields:
v.16This passage
v.17Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 1:10
Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
- Zechariah 2:5
For I, saith Jehovah, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.
- Exodus 14:22
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
- Jeremiah 15:20
And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.