Catholic Public Domain Version
"And when the servants of David had arrived, they spoke to Nabal all these words in the name of David. And then they were silent. "
— 1 Samuel 25:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.”
“And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased. ”
“When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.”
“So David’s servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David’s name. Then they paused.”
“And when David's servants came, they spoke to Nabal all these words in David's name, and then held their peace.”
“And when David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal, in David's name, and said nothing more.”
“And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.”
And you shall say: ‘Peace be to my brothers and to you, and peace to your house, and peace to whatever you have.
I have heard that your shepherds, who were with us in the desert, were shearing. We have never troubled them, nor was anything from the flock missing to them at any time, during the entire time that they have been with us in Carmel.
Question your servants, and they will tell you. Now therefore, may your servants find favor in your eyes. For we have arrived on a good day. Whatever your hand will find, give it to your servants and to your son David.’ ”
And when the servants of David had arrived, they spoke to Nabal all these words in the name of David. And then they were silent.
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.
Therefore, shall I take my bread, and my water, and the meat of the cattle that I have slain for my shearers, and give it to men, when I do not know where they are from?”
And so the servants of David traveled back along their way. And returning, they went and reported to him all the words that he had said.