1 Samuel 25:6
What does 1 Samuel 25:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 25:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And say this to my brother, May all be well for you: peace be to you and your house and all you have.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and said thus: To life! and thou, peace; and thy house, peace; and all that thou hast--peace!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And you shall say: Peace be to my brethren, and to thee, and peace to thy house, and peace to all that thou hast.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thus shall ye say: Long life [to thee]! and peace be to thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be to all that thou hast!
Context
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:
v.6This passage
v.7And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: thy shepherds have now been with us, and we did them no hurt, neither was there aught missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 18:28
And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.
- John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- Matthew 10:12
And as ye enter into the house, salute it.
- Luke 10:5
And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
- Psalms 122:7
Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.
- 1 Chronicles 12:18
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
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