1 Samuel 25:12

Modern

So David’s men turned around and went back, and they relayed to him all these words.

Traditional

So David’s young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.

Literal

And the young men of David turned to their way, and went back, and they came and declared to him according to all these words.

Latin

Regressi sunt itaque pueri David per viam suam, et reversi venerunt, et nuntiaverunt ei omnia verba quæ dixerat.

Hebrew

English

So David’s men turned around and went back, and they relayed to him all these words.

This story about Nabal falls between two accounts in which Saul pursued David and David spared Saul’s life. Nabal was similar to Saul.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah 36:21–22
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
2 Samuel 24:13
So Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.”

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ