1 Samuel 25:12 nasb — So David's young men retraced their way and went back; and they came and told him according to all these words.

NASB

"So David's young men retraced their way and went back; and they came and told him according to all these words."

— 1 Samuel 25:12, NASB

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1 Samuel 25 — Context

9

When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in David's name; then they waited.

10

But Nabal answered David's servants and said, "Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are each breaking away from his master.

11

"Shall I then take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give it to men whose origin I do not know?"

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So David's young men retraced their way and went back; and they came and told him according to all these words.

13

David said to his men, "Each of you gird on his sword." So each man girded on his sword. And David also girded on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David while two hundred stayed with the baggage.

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But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, "Behold, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, and he scorned them.

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"Yet the men were very good to us, and we were not insulted, nor did we miss anything as long as we went about with them, while we were in the fields.

1 Samuel 25:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 25:12 say?
1 Samuel 25:12 in the NASB reads: “So David's young men retraced their way and went back; and they came and told him according to all these words.”
Where is 1 Samuel 25:12 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 25:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 25, verse 12.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 25:12.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 25:12 in?
1 Samuel 25:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 25:12?
1 Samuel 25:12 reads (NASB): “So David's young men retraced their way and went back; and they came and told him according to all these words.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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