1 Samuel 25:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed at them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And to Abigail wife of Nabal hath one young man of the youths declared, saying, `Lo, David hath sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our lord, and he flieth upon them;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 25:14 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 13:10Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.
  2. Mark 15:29And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

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