Translations
Modern
Yet these men were very good to us. When we were in the field, we were not harassed, and nothing of ours went missing the whole time we lived among them.
Traditional
But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:
Literal
And the men were very good to us, and we were not hurt, nor did we miss anything all the days we accompanied them when we were in the fields.
Latin
Homines isti boni satis fuerant nobis, et non molesti: nec quidquam aliquando periit omni tempore quo fuimus conversati cum eis in deserto:
Original
Hebrew
English
Yet these men were very good to us. When we were in the field, we were not harassed, and nothing of ours went missing the whole time we lived among them.
Notes
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
Events
Glossary
Abigail David John the Baptist Meunim, Meunites Nabal Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare
Topics
Decision: Abigail Inhospitableness: Nabal Toward David Integrity: David, in Preventing Foraging by his Insurgent Forces Nabal: History of Servant: Good of Abigail Servants: Duties of, to Masters: To be Anxious for Their Welfare Wife: Tactful Abigail