1 Samuel 25:6 “and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house…”

1 Samuel 25:6

and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

World English Bible

Tell him, ‘Long life to you! Peace be to you! Peace be to your house! Peace be to all that you have!

American Standard Version

and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thus shall ye say for salutation, Both thou, and thine house, and all that thou hast, be in peace, wealth and prosperitie.

Darby Translation

And thus shall ye say: Long life [to thee]! and peace be to thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be to all that thou hast!

Young's Literal Translation

and said thus: To life! and thou, peace; and thy house, peace; and all that thou hast — peace!

Bible in Basic English

And say this to my brother, May all be well for you: peace be to you and your house and all you have.

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Cross references

“liveth”

1 Timothy 5:6 1 Thessalonians 3:8

1 Timothy 5:6 · BSB

But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

1 Thessalonians 3:8 · BSB

For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

“Peace be both”

1 Chronicles 12:18 Psalm 122:7 Luke 10:5 John 14:27 2 Thessalonians 3:16 2 Samuel 18:28

1 Chronicles 12:18 · BSB

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received…

Psalm 122:7 · BSB

May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

Luke 10:5 · BSB

Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

John 14:27 · BSB

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 · BSB

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

2 Samuel 18:28 · BSB

Then Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

7Now 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.

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