1 Samuel 25:4-8

4When David heard in the desert that Nabal was shearing his sheep,

5he sent ten servants, saying to them, “Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name.

6Then you will say to my brother, “Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!

7Now I hear that they are shearing sheep for you. When your shepherds were with us, we neither insulted them nor harmed them the whole time they were in Carmel.

8Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us – your servants and your son David – with whatever you can spare.”