1 Samuel 25:4
What does 1 Samuel 25:4 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 25:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David had word in the waste land that Nabal was cutting the wool of his sheep.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David heareth in the wilderness that Nabal is shearing his flock,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when David heard in the wilderness, that Nabal was shearing his sheep,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
Context
v.3Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
v.4This passage
v.5And David sent ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 13:23
And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
- Genesis 38:13
And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep.
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