1 Samuel 25:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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?””
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“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?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and I have taken my bread, and my water, and my flesh, which I slaughtered for my shearers, and have given <FI>it<Fi> to men whom I have not known whence they <FI>are<Fi> !'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 25:11 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 8:17You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”
- Judges 8:6But the leaders of Succoth asked, “Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your possession, that we should give bread to your army?”
- Judges 8:8From there he went up to Penuel and asked the same from them, but the men of Penuel gave the same response as the men of Succoth.
- 1 Samuel 24:13As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
- 1 Samuel 25:3His 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.
- 1 Samuel 25:14Meanwhile, 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.
- Job 31:17if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—
- Psalms 73:7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
- John 9:29We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:9as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
- Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
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