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Read›1 Samuel›Chapter 25

David, Nabal, and Abigail

1 Samuel 25:12

In 11 translations

BSB
So David’s men turned around and went back, and they relayed to him all these words.
KJV
So David’s young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.
WEB
So David’s young men turned on their way and went back, and came and told him all these words.
ASV
So David’s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
LSV
And the young men of David turn on their way, and turn back, and come in, and declare to him according to all these words.
YLT
And the young men of David turn on their way, and turn back, and come in, and declare to him according to all these words.
DBY
And David's young men turned their way, and went back, and came and reported to him according to all those words.
DRC
So the servants of David went back their way, and returning came and told him all the words that he said.
GNV
So Dauids seruants turned their way, and went againe, and came, and tolde him all those things.
JPS
So David's young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
LXXE
So the servants of David turned back, and returned, and came and reported to David according to these words.Gr. to their way.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיַּהַפְכ֥וּ נַעֲרֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד לְדַרְכָּ֑ם וַיָּשֻׁ֨בוּ֙ וַיָּבֹ֔אוּ וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ ל֔וֹ כְּכֹ֖ל הַדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἀπεστράφησαν τὰ παιδάρια Δαυὶδ εἰς ὁδὸν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἀνέστρεψαν καὶ ἦλθον, καὶ ἀνήγγειλαν τῷ Δαυὶδ κατὰ τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα.

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👤 David◆ Reign of Saul

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Samuel 24:13So Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon your land? Now then, think it over and…
  • Isaiah 36:21–22But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.” Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came…
  • Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

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