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

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 25:16

BSB

They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them.

AKJV

They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

CPDV

They were a wall to us, as much in the night as in the day, during all the days that we were with them, pasturing the sheep.

ERV

they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

NHEB

They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

SMT

They were a wall to us, also the night, also the day, all the days we were with them feeding the sheep.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 25:16

TheywereawallH2346Noun FeminineuntousbothbynightH3915Noun MasculineanddayH3119allthewhileH3117Noun MasculinewewerewiththemkeepingH7462VerbthesheepH6629Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 25:16

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

Overview of 1 Samuel 25:16

Summary

David's men provided round-the-clock protection

Place

Fields

Event

David's men guarded flocks constantly

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC