David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.
Parallel translations
- KJV And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
- BSB So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name
- NKJV David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.
- NASB So David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel and visit Nabal, and greet him in my name;
- NLT he sent ten of his young men to Carmel with this message for Nabal:
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Sam 17:22David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.
- Gen 43:23He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.
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