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Then they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />David’s young men gave this message to Nabal in David’s name, and they waited for a reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When David’s young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David, and then they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When David’s young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So when David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David, and waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal in accordance with all these words in David’s name; then they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When David&#8217s young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in David&#8217s name; then they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in David’s name; then they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then David’s young men came and spoke to Nabal according to all these words in David’s name. Then they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David; then they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David’s young men went and said all these things to Nabal on David’s behalf, and they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David&#8217s young men went and said all these things to Nabal on David&#8217s behalf, and they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David's men went to Nabal and gave him David's message, then they waited for Nabal's answer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When David's young men came to Nabal, they repeated all of this to him for David, and then they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David's men delivered this message to Nabal in David's name. Then they waited there, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David's young men came to Nabal and told him all this in David's name, and then they waited. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When David?s young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So David's servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David's name. Then they paused.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So the young men came and spoke to Nabal according to all those words on David?s behalf, but he behaved arrogantly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal in the name of David, according to all these words, and ceased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal all those words in the name of David, and waited. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the young men of David come in, and speak to Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David—and rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the young men of David come in, and speak unto Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David -- and rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David's boys will come and will speak to Nabal according to all these words in David's name, and they will rest.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when David's servants came, they spoke to Nabal all these words in David's name: and then held their peace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When David’s young men arrived, they delivered the entire message to Nabal in David’s name, and then waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When David’s young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David; and then they waited.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the young men of David came and they spoke to Nabal all these words in the name of David<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So the servants come and speak these words to Nabal, according to all these words in the name of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7376" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">David, Nabal, and Abigail</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Ask your young men, and they will tell you. So let my young men find favor with you, for we have come on the day of a feast. Please give whatever you can afford to your servants and to your son David.’ ” <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">When David’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: na·‘ă·rê (N-mpc) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">arrived,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">they relayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵāl- (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: bə·šêm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">words</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5037.htm" title="5037: nā·ḇāl (N-proper-ms) -- A man of Carmel. The same as nabal; dolt; Nabal, an Israelite.">Nabal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">on behalf of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5117.htm" title="5117: way·yā·nū·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To rest, i.e. settle down">Then they waited.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5-8</a></span><br />So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name / and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you. / Now I hear that it is time for shearing. When your shepherds were with us, we did not harass them, and nothing of theirs was missing the whole time they were in Carmel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">1 Samuel 25:10-11</a></span><br />But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters. / Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">1 Samuel 25:14-17</a></span><br />Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he screamed at them. / 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. / They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-21.htm">1 Samuel 25:21-22</a></span><br />Now David had just said, “In vain I have protected all that belonged to this man in the wilderness. Nothing that belongs to him has gone missing, yet he has paid me back evil for good. / May God punish David, and ever so severely, if I let one male belonging to Nabal survive until morning.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32-35</a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day! / Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand. / Otherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, then surely no male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning light.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">1 Samuel 24:8-15</a></span><br />After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence / and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’? / Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-31.htm">1 Samuel 20:31-33</a></span><br />For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!” / “Why must he be put to death?” Jonathan replied. “What has he done?” / Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45-47</a></span><br />But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">2 Samuel 10:2-4</a></span><br />And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites, / the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?” / So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">2 Kings 1:9-15</a></span><br />Then King Ahaziah sent to Elijah a captain with his company of fifty men. So the captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down!’” / Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. / So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down at once!’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a></span><br />If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Matthew 10:14-15</a></span><br />And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. / Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-5.htm">Luke 10:5-6</a></span><br />Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-52.htm">Luke 9:52-56</a></span><br />He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. / But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem. / When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.</p><p class="hdg">ceased [heb] rested </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/16-6.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-5.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-5.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-1.htm">Message</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-5.htm">Nabal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-30.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-8.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-5.htm">Words</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-12.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-21.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-25.htm">Message</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">Nabal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-5.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-17.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-4.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-12.htm">Words</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-12.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">Samuel dies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">David in Paran sends to Nabal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">Provoked by Nabal's rudeness, he minds to destroy him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">Abigail understanding thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">takes a present</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">and by her wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">pacifies David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Nabal hearing thereof, dies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">David takes Abigail and Ahinoam to be his wives</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-44.htm">Michal is given to Phalti</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This period in David's life was marked by his leadership and the gathering of a group of men who were in distress or debt, as described in <a href="/1_samuel/22-2.htm">1 Samuel 22:2</a>. The arrival of these men signifies a formal approach, as emissaries were often sent to convey messages in ancient times, reflecting the customs of diplomacy and negotiation.<p><b>they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David</b><br>The words relayed were a request for provisions, as David and his men had protected Nabal's shepherds and flocks in the wilderness. This reflects the cultural practice of reciprocal hospitality and protection, where those who provided security could expect some form of compensation or gratitude. Nabal's name, meaning "fool" in Hebrew, foreshadows his response and character, which contrasts with the expected norms of generosity and respect. This interaction also highlights the tension between David, the anointed future king, and those who were loyal to Saul.<p><b>Then they waited</b><br>The act of waiting indicates a period of expectation and patience, which was customary in negotiations or requests. It also suggests a test of Nabal's character and response. In biblical narratives, waiting often precedes a significant revelation or decision, as seen in other scriptures where patience is a virtue (e.g., <a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14</a>). This moment of waiting sets the stage for the unfolding of Nabal's reaction and the subsequent actions of David and Abigail, Nabal's wife, who plays a crucial role in the resolution of this conflict.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, who is currently leading a group of men while fleeing from King Saul. David is known for his faithfulness to God and his leadership qualities.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm">Nabal</a></b><br>A wealthy but foolish man from Maon, described as harsh and evil in his dealings. His name means "fool" in Hebrew, which reflects his character.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_young_men.htm">David’s Young Men</a></b><br>Servants or messengers sent by David to Nabal to request provisions. They represent David’s respectful and peaceful approach.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/carmel.htm">Carmel</a></b><br>The place where Nabal’s business and wealth are centered. It is a region known for its fertile land and agricultural prosperity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/event.htm">Event</a></b><br>David sends his men to Nabal during the sheep-shearing festival, a time of celebration and generosity, to request provisions in return for the protection David’s men had provided to Nabal’s shepherds.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_respectful_communication.htm">The Importance of Respectful Communication</a></b><br>David’s young men approached Nabal with respect and humility, modeling how we should communicate with others, even when making requests.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_foolishness.htm">The Consequences of Foolishness</a></b><br>Nabal’s foolish response to David’s request serves as a warning about the dangers of pride and lack of discernment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_timing.htm">God’s Provision and Timing</a></b><br>David’s reliance on God’s provision, even when facing rejection, teaches us to trust in God’s timing and resources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/peacemaking_as_a_virtue.htm">Peacemaking as a Virtue</a></b><br>David’s initial approach to Nabal exemplifies the virtue of peacemaking, aligning with biblical teachings on living peaceably with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a></b><br>The young men acted as intermediaries between David and Nabal, highlighting the importance of intercession in resolving conflicts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_david_want_revenge_on_nabal.htm">Why did David seek revenge against Nabal?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_david_help_saul's_kin_despite_past.htm">In 2 Samuel 9:3, how do we reconcile David's swift willingness to help Saul's descendant with the longstanding hostilities described elsewhere in 1 and 2 Samuel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_2_samuel_9_1_historically_verifiable.htm">In 2 Samuel 9:1, how is it historical or archaeologically verifiable that no one else knew of Saul's surviving heir except David's court?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/abigail's_role_in_david's_life.htm">What role did Abigail play in David's life?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">And ceased.</span>--Better rendered, <span class= "ital">and they sat down. </span>The Hebrew word here has been variously translated. Bunsen suggests, "and they waited modestly for an answer;" the Vulg., followed by some scholars, has "and they were silent."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They... ceased.</span> Literally, "they rested;" <span class="accented">i.e.</span> either they remained quiet awaiting Nabal's answer, or sat down, as is the custom in the East, for the same purpose. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When David's</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">young men</span><br /><span class="heb">נַעֲרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(na·‘ă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> </span><span class="str2">A boy, lad, youth, retainer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">arrived,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they relayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְדַבְּר֧וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḏab·bə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḵāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֖לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">words</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדְּבָרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(had·də·ḇā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nabal</span><br /><span class="heb">נָבָ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḇāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nabal -- a man of Carmel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on behalf of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then they waited.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּנֽוּחוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·nū·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rest, settle down</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25-9.htm">1 Samuel 25:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-9.htm">1 Samuel 25:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-9.htm">1 Samuel 25:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-9.htm">1 Samuel 25:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-9.htm">1 Samuel 25:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-9.htm">1 Samuel 25:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-9.htm">1 Samuel 25:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-9.htm">1 Samuel 25:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-9.htm">1 Samuel 25:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-9.htm">1 Samuel 25:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/25-9.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:9 When David's young men came they spoke (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>