1 Samuel 25:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 I have just heard that shearers are with you. Now, when your shepherds were with us, we did them no injury, neither did they miss anything while they were in Carmel. 8 Ask your servants and they will tell you. Look kindly on these young men, since we come at a festival time. Please give your servants and your son David[a] whatever you can.’”
9 When David’s young men arrived, they delivered the entire message to Nabal in David’s name, and then waited.
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- 25:8 Your son David: this kinship language may reflect a political or social relationship between Nabal and David. Nabal, however, does not acknowledge it.
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