Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So he sent ten young men and said to them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel and greet him in my name. New Living Translation he sent ten of his young men to Carmel with this message for Nabal: English Standard Version So 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. Berean Standard Bible So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name King James Bible 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: New King James Version David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, go to Nabal, and greet him in my name. New American Standard Bible So David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel and visit Nabal, and greet him in my name; NASB 1995 So David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, visit Nabal and greet him in my name; NASB 1977 So David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, visit Nabal and greet him in my name; Legacy Standard Bible So David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, come to Nabal, and greet him in my name; Amplified Bible So 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; Christian Standard Bible so David sent ten young men instructing them, “Go up to Carmel, and when you come to Nabal, greet him in my name. Holman Christian Standard Bible so David sent 10 young men instructing them, “Go up to Carmel, and when you come to Nabal, greet him in my name. American Standard Version 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: English Revised Version 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: GOD'S WORD® Translation So David sent ten young men and told them, "Go to Carmel, visit Nabal, and greet him for me. Good News Translation so he sent ten young men with orders to go to Carmel, find Nabal, and give him his greetings. International Standard Version David sent ten young men, saying to the young men, "Go up to Carmel, find Nabal, and greet him in my name. Majority Standard Bible So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name NET Bible he sent ten servants, saying to them, "Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name. New Heart English Bible So David sent ten young men, and said to the young men, "Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name. Webster's Bible Translation And 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: World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand David sends ten young men, and David says to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and you have come to Nabal, and asked of him in my name of welfare, Young's Literal Translation and David sendeth ten young men, and David saith to the young men, 'Go ye up to Carmel, and ye have come in unto Nabal, and asked of him in my name of welfare, Smith's Literal Translation And David will send ten boys, and David will say to the boys, Go up to Carmel and come to Nabal, and ask to him in my name for peace. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe sent ten young men, and said to them: Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and salute him in my name with peace. Catholic Public Domain Version he sent ten young men, and he said to them: “Ascend to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name peacefully. New American Bible so he sent ten young men, instructing them: “Go up to Carmel. Pay Nabal a visit and greet him in my name. New Revised Standard Version So 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David sent out ten young men, and said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal and greet him in my name; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men: “Go up to Karmela and go to Nabal and invoke his peace in my name OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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; Brenton Septuagint Translation And David sent ten young men, and he said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and ask him in my name how he is. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David, Nabal, and Abigail…4While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep. 5So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name 6and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.… Cross References Matthew 10:12-13 As you enter the home, greet its occupants. / If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you. Luke 10:5-6 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. 2 Samuel 10:4-5 So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away. / When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.” Genesis 43:11-14 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. / Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake. / Take your brother as well, and return to the man at once. ... 1 Kings 2:13-18 Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied. / Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered. / “You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. ... Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. Romans 12:20 On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 2 Kings 4:29 So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.” 2 Samuel 8:10 he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze, 1 Kings 5:1 Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David. 2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God. Genesis 32:3-5 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. / He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now. / I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’” 1 Chronicles 19:2 And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him, 2 Samuel 10:2 And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites, 1 Kings 20:32-33 So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” / Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot. Treasury of Scripture And David sent out ten young men, and David said to the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name: greet him, etc. 1 Samuel 17:22 And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren. Genesis 43:23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. Jump to Previous Carmel David Kind Nabal Ten Visit Welfare Words YoungJump to Next Carmel David Kind Nabal Ten Visit Welfare Words Young1 Samuel 25 1. Samuel dies2. David in Paran sends to Nabal 10. Provoked by Nabal's rudeness, he minds to destroy him 14. Abigail understanding thereof 18. takes a present 23. and by her wisdom 32. pacifies David 36. Nabal hearing thereof, dies 39. David takes Abigail and Ahinoam to be his wives 44. Michal is given to Phalti So David sent This phrase indicates a deliberate action by David, who is acting as a leader and a king-in-waiting. The Hebrew root for "sent" is שָׁלַח (shalach), which often implies sending with authority or purpose. David's decision to send messengers reflects his strategic and diplomatic approach, seeking to establish peaceful relations and secure provisions for his men. Historically, this action is set during a time when David was on the run from King Saul, highlighting his need for resources and alliances. ten young men and said to them Go up to Nabal at Carmel Greet him in my name Hebrew So Davidדָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out ten עֲשָׂרָ֣ה (‘ă·śā·rāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 6235: Ten young men נְעָרִ֑ים (nə·‘ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer and instructed them, וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Go up עֲל֤וּ (‘ă·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Nabal נָבָ֔ל (nā·ḇāl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5037: Nabal -- a man of Carmel at Carmel. כַרְמֶ֙לָה֙ (ḵar·me·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3760: Carmel -- a mountain promontory on the Mediterranean, also a city near Hebron Greet וּשְׁאֶלְתֶּם־ (ū·šə·’el·tem-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand him ל֥וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew in my name בִשְׁמִ֖י (ḇiš·mî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8034: A name Links 1 Samuel 25:5 NIV1 Samuel 25:5 NLT 1 Samuel 25:5 ESV 1 Samuel 25:5 NASB 1 Samuel 25:5 KJV 1 Samuel 25:5 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 25:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 25:5 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 25:5 French Bible 1 Samuel 25:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 25:5 David sent ten young men and David (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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