1 Samuel 25:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When David’s young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.”

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BSBPD

“When David’s young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the young men of David come in, and speak unto Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David--and rest.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 25:9 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 8:4On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.
  2. 2 Kings 2:15When the sons of the prophets who were facing him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.
  3. 2 Chronicles 14:7So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought Him and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.

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