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1 Samuel 25:7-9
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
1 Samuel 25:7-9
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
7 I hear that you have shearers; now your shepherds have been with us, and we did them no harm, and they missed nothing, all the time they were in Carmel. 8 Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore let my young men find favour in your sight; for we have come on a feast day. Please give whatever you have at hand to your servants and to your son David.”’
9 When David’s young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David; and then they waited.
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1 Samuel 25:7-9
New International Version
1 Samuel 25:7-9
New International Version
7 “‘Now I hear that it is sheep-shearing time. When your shepherds were with us, we did not mistreat(A) them, and the whole time they were at Carmel nothing of theirs was missing. 8 Ask your own servants and they will tell you. Therefore be favorable toward my men, since we come at a festive time. Please give your servants and your son David whatever(B) you can find for them.’”
9 When David’s men arrived, they gave Nabal this message in David’s name. Then they waited.
1 Samuel 25:7-9
New King James Version
1 Samuel 25:7-9
New King James Version
7 Now I have heard that you have shearers. Your shepherds were with us, and we did not hurt them, (A)nor was there anything missing from them all the while they were in Carmel. 8 Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore [a]let my young men find favor in your eyes, for we come on (B)a feast day. Please give whatever comes to your hand to your servants and to your son David.’ ”
9 So when David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David, and waited.
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- 1 Samuel 25:8 be gracious to the young men
1 Samuel 25:7-9
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 25:7-9
English Standard Version
7 I hear that you have shearers. Now your shepherds have been with us, and we did them no harm, (A)and they missed nothing all the time they were in Carmel. 8 Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore let my young men find favor in your eyes, for we come (B)on a feast day. Please give whatever you have at hand to your servants and to your son David.’”
9 When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David, and then they waited.
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