Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 25:4

1 Samuel chapter 25 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.