1 Samuel 25:10

And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 25:10

BSB

But Nabal asked them, "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.

AKJV

And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.

CPDV

But Nabal, responding to the servants of David, said: "Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? Today, servants who are fleeing from their lords are increasing.

ERV

And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.

NHEB

Nabal answered David's servants, and said, "Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days.

SMT

And Nabal will answer David's servants, and say, Who is David? and who the son of Jesse? this day there were many servants breaking away a man from the face of his lord.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 25:10

AndNabalH5037Proper Name Masculine answeredH6030Verb David'sH1732Proper Name Masculine servantsH5650Noun MasculineandsaidH559VerbWhoisDavidH1732Proper Name MasculineandwhoisthesonH1121Noun MasculineofJesseH3448Proper Name MasculinetherebemanyH7231Verb servantsH5650Noun MasculinenowadaysH3117Noun MasculinethatbreakawayH6555VerbeverymanH376Noun Masculine fromH6440Noun MasculinehismasterH113Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 25:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 25:10

Summary

Nabal insultingly rejects David's messengers

Place

Carmel

Event

Nabal insults David's servants

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC