◄ 1 Samuel 25:9 ►
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Good News Translation
David's men delivered this message to Nabal in David's name. Then they waited there,

New Revised Standard Version
When David’s young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David; and then they waited.

Contemporary English Version
David's men went to Nabal and gave him David's message, then they waited for Nabal's answer.

New American Bible
When David’s young men arrived, they delivered the entire message to Nabal in David’s name, and then waited.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when David's servants came, they spoke to Nabal all these words in David's name, and then held their peace.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when David's servants came, they spoke to Nabal all these words in David's name, and then held their peace.

ceased [heb] rested

Context
David, Nabal, and Abigail
…8Ask thy servants, and they will tell thee. Now therefore let thy servants find favour in thy eyes: for we are come in a good day, whatsoever thy hand shall find give to thy servants, and to thy son David. 9And when David's servants came, they spoke to Nabal all these words in David's name, and then held their peace.10But Nabal answering the servants of David, said: Who is David? and what is the son of Isai? servants are multiplied now days who flee from their masters.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:8
Ask thy servants, and they will tell thee. Now therefore let thy servants find favour in thy eyes: for we are come in a good day, whatsoever thy hand shall find give to thy servants, and to thy son David.

1 Samuel 25:10
But Nabal answering the servants of David, said: Who is David? and what is the son of Isai? servants are multiplied now days who flee from their masters.

1 Samuel 25:8
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