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1 Samuel 25:12

David

10 But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.

11 Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”

So David’s men turned around and went back, and they relayed to him all these words.

13 And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men put on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

14 Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he scolded them.

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BSB
So David’s men turned around and went back, and they relayed to him all these words.
KJV
So David’s young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.
WEB
So David’s young men turned on their way and went back, and came and told him all these words.
ASV
So David`s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
DARBY
And David's young men turned their way, and went back, and came and reported to him according to all those words.
BLB
And the young men of David turned to their way, and went back, and they came and declared to him according to all these words.
ÅB
Davids menn vendte om og gikk sin vei, og da de kom hjem igjen, fortalte de ham alt dette.
OTB
Så vendte Davids unge menn tilbake; og de kom og fortalte ham alle disse ordene.
B1930
Davids menn vendte om og gikk sin vei, og da de kom hjem igjen, fortalte de ham alt dette.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 24:13

    So Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.”

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  • Hebrews 13:17

    Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

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  • Isaiah 36:21–22

    But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

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