1 Samuel 25:13

Translations

Modern

And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

Traditional

And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

Literal

And David said to his men, “Every man gird on his sword.” And every man girded on his sword, and David also girded on his sword. And went with David about four hundred men, and two hundred stayed with the vessels.

Latin

Tunc ait David pueris suis: Accingatur unusquisque gladio suo. Et accincti sunt singuli gladiis suis, accinctusque est et David ense suo: et secuti sunt David quasi quadringenti viri: porro ducenti remanserunt ad sarcinas.

Original

Hebrew

English

And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

Notes

1 Samuel 25:1–44

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

David Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 23:13
Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth.
James 1:19–20
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Proverbs 19:11
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
1 Samuel 30:9–10
So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind
Proverbs 25:8
…do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Joshua 9:14
Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.
Proverbs 14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Proverbs 19:2
Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
1 Samuel 24:5–6
Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
Romans 12:19–21
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
1 Samuel 30:21–24
When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them,
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Abigail Carmel David John the Baptist Meunim, Meunites Nabal Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare

Topics

Decision: Abigail Inhospitableness: Nabal Toward David Nabal: History of Travellers of Distinction: Frequently Extorted Provisions by the Way

1 Samuel 25:13

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