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1 Samuel 25:5

DavidNabalCarmel

3 His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.

4 While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep.

So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name

6 and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.

7 Now I hear that it is time for shearing. When your shepherds were with us, we did not harass them, and nothing of theirs was missing the whole time they were in Carmel.

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BSB
So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name
KJV
And David sent out 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:
WEB
David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.
ASV
And 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:
DARBY
Then David sent out ten young men; and David said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.
BLB
And David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and ask of his welfare in my name.
ÅB
Da sendte David ti av sine menn avsted og sa til dem: Gå opp til Karmel, og når dere kommer til Nabal, så hils ham fra meg
OTB
David sendte ti unge menn og instruerte dem, "Gå opp til Karmel, besøk Nabal, og gi hilsener i mitt navn.
B1930
Da sendte David ti av sine menn avsted og sa til dem: Gå op til Karmel, og når I kommer til Nabal, så hils ham fra mig

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Cross references

  • Genesis 43:23

    “It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

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  • 1 Samuel 17:22

    Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.

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