1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:4
“And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:4 Context
1And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran. 2And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel. 3Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb. 4And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. 5And 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: 6And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast. 7And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.
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Other Translations
¶ And Dauid heard in the wildernesse, that Nabal did sheare his sheepe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
that David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And David had word in the waste land that Nabal was cutting the wool of his sheep.
- Basic English Bible
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- Darby Bible
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- Webster's Bible
David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- World English Bible
And David heareth in the wilderness that Nabal is shearing his flock,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
that David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And David had word in the waste land that Nabal was cutting the wool of his sheep.
- Basic English Bible
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- Darby Bible
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- Webster's Bible
David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- World English Bible
And David heareth in the wilderness that Nabal is shearing his flock,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 25:4
25:4 Shear sheep - Which times were celebrated with feasting.