1 Samuel 25:13

1 Samuel 25:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.
• New International Version (NIV)David said to his men, “Each of you strap on your sword!” So they did, and David strapped his on as well. About four hundred men went up with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And David said to his men, "Every man strap on his sword!" And every man of them strapped on his sword. David also strapped on his sword. And about four hundred men went up after David, while two hundred remained with the baggage.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Get your swords!” was David’s reply as he strapped on his own. Then 400 men started off with David, and 200 remained behind to guard their equipment.

Context of 1 Samuel 25:13

11Shall I then take my bread and my water and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men when I do not know where they are from?” 12So David’s young men turned on their heels and went back; and they came and told him all these words. Then David said to his men, “Every man gird on his sword.” So every man girded on his sword, and David also girded on his sword. And about four hundred men went with David, and two hundred stayed with the supplies. 14Now one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master; and he reviled them. 15But the men were very good to us, and we were not hurt, nor did we miss anything as long as we accompanied them, when we were in the fields.

1 Samuel 25:13 word by word

וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו חִגְר֣וּ׀ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֗וֹ וַֽיַּחְגְּרוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֔וֹ וַיַּחְגֹּ֥ר גַּם־דָּוִ֖ד אֶת־חַרְבּ֑וֹ וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד כְּאַרְבַּ֤ע מֵאוֹת֙ אִ֔ישׁ וּמָאתַ֖יִם יָשְׁב֥וּ עַל־הַכֵּלִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto his menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• Gird ye onחָגַרchâgar · to girdH2296
• every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• his swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• and there went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• about fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• abodeיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• by the stuffכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 25:13

• Joshua 9:14Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lord.
• Proverbs 14:29He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.
• Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
• Proverbs 19:2Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet.
• Proverbs 25:8Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame?
• James 1:19So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
• 1 Samuel 24:5Now it happened afterward that David’s heart troubled him because he had cut Saul’s robe.
• Romans 12:19Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
• 1 Samuel 30:9So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the Brook Besor, where those stayed who were left behind.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 25:13

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 God is kind to the evil and unthankful, and why may not we be so? David determined to destroy Nabal, and all that belonged to him. Is this thy voice, O David? Has he been so long in the school of affliction, where he should have learned patience, and yet is so passionate? He at other times was calm and considerate, but is put into such a heat by a few hard words, that he seeks to destroy a whole family. What are the best of men, when God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-44This story about Nabal falls between two accounts in which Saul pursued David and David spared Saul’s life. Nabal was similar to Saul.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. two hundred abode by the stuff--This addition to his followers was made after his return into Judah (see 1Sa 22:2). 1Sa 25:14-35. Abigail Pacifies Him.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 25:13

• Decision
• Inhospitableness
• Nabal

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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings