1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:16
“They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:16 Context
13And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff. 14But 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. 15But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields: 16They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. 17Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him. 18Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. 19And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
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Other Translations
They were a wall vnto vs both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping sheepe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But day and night they were like a wall round us while we were with them, looking after the sheep.
- Basic English Bible
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them feeding the sheep.
- Darby Bible
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
- Webster's Bible
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
- World English Bible
a wall they have been unto us both by night and by day, all the days of our being with them, feeding the flock.
- Youngs Literal Bible
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But day and night they were like a wall round us while we were with them, looking after the sheep.
- Basic English Bible
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them feeding the sheep.
- Darby Bible
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
- Webster's Bible
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
- World English Bible
a wall they have been unto us both by night and by day, all the days of our being with them, feeding the flock.
- Youngs Literal Bible
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 25:16
25:17 Can not speak - But he flies into a passion.
25:18 Abigail took, &c. - This she did without his leave, because it was a case of apparent necessity, for the preservation of herself, and husband, and all the family from imminent ruin. And surely, that necessity which dispenseth with God's positive commands, might dispense with the husband's right, in this case. Bottles - Casks or rundlets.