1 Samuel 25:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.”

1 Samuel 25:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 25:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 25:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master and against all his house, for he is such a worthless fellow that one can’t speak to him.””

1 Samuel 25:17 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 25:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him.”

1 Samuel 25:17 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 25:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And, now, know and consider what thou dost; for evil hath been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he <FI>is<Fi> too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.'”

1 Samuel 25:17 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 25:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And now know and consider what thou wilt do, for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household; and he is such a son of Belial, that one cannot speak to him.”

1 Samuel 25:17 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 25:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe therefore take heede, and see what thou shalt doe: for euill will surely come vpon our master, and vpon all his familie: for he is so wicked that a man can not speake to him.”

1 Samuel 25:17 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 25:17 in Context — 1 Samuel 25

15 Et pourtant ces gens ont été très bons pour nous; ils ne nous ont fait aucun outrage, et rien ne nous a été enlevé, tout le temps que nous avons été avec eux lorsque nous étions dans les champs.

16 Ils nous ont nuit et jour servi de muraille, tout le temps que nous avons été avec eux, faisant paître les troupeaux.

17 Sache maintenant et vois ce que tu as à faire, car la perte de notre maître et de toute sa maison est résolue, et il est si méchant qu’on n’ose lui parler.

18 Abigaïl prit aussitôt deux cents pains, deux outres de vin, cinq pièces de bétail apprêtées, cinq mesures de grain rôti, cent masses de raisins secs, et deux cents de figues sèches. Elle les mit sur des ânes,

19 et elle dit à ses serviteurs: Passez devant moi, je vais vous suivre. Elle ne dit rien à Nabal, son mari.

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What Does 1 Samuel 25:17 Mean?

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