1 Samuel 25:4

While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

American Standard Version

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid heard in the wildernesse, that Nabal did shere his sheepe.

Darby Translation

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

Young's Literal Translation

And David heareth in the wilderness that Nabal is shearing his flock,

Bible in Basic English

And David had word in the waste land that Nabal was cutting the wool of his sheep.

In context

3His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.

5So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name

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