And David heard in the wilderness, that Nabal did shear his sheep.

Therefore David sent ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and ask him in my name [a]how he doeth.

And thus shall ye say [b][c]for salutation, Both thou, and thine house, and all that thou hast, be in peace, wealth and prosperity.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 25:5 Hebrew, of peace.
  2. 1 Samuel 25:6 Some read, so mayest thou live in prosperity the next year, both thou, etc.
  3. 1 Samuel 25:6 Hebrew, for life.

While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep. So he sent ten young men and said to them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel and greet him in my name. Say to him: ‘Long life to you! Good health(A) to you and your household! And good health to all that is yours!(B)

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