1 Samuel 25:5-6 - Compare All Versions
1 Samuel 25:5-6 NIV (New International Version)
So he sent ten young men and said to them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel and greet him in my name. Say to him: ‘Long life to you! Good health to you and your household! And good health to all that is yours!
1 Samuel 25:5-6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
So 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. And thus you shall greet him: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
1 Samuel 25:5-6 NLT (New Living Translation)
he sent ten of his young men to Carmel with this message for Nabal: “Peace and prosperity to you, your family, and everything you own!
1 Samuel 25:5-6 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
so David sent ten young men instructing them, “Go up to Carmel, and when you come to Nabal, greet him in my name. Then say this: ‘Long life to you, and peace to you, peace to your family, and peace to all that is yours.
1 Samuel 25:5-6 KJV (King James Version)
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: and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
1 Samuel 25:5-6 NKJV (New King James Version)
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. And thus you shall say to him who lives in prosperity: ‘Peace be to you, peace to your house, and peace to all that you have!
1 Samuel 25:4-8 MSG (The Message)
David, out in the backcountry, heard that Nabal was shearing his sheep and sent ten of his young men off with these instructions: “Go to Carmel and approach Nabal. Greet him in my name, ‘Peace! Life and peace to you. Peace to your household, peace to everyone here! I heard that it’s sheep-shearing time. Here’s the point: When your shepherds were camped near us we didn’t take advantage of them. They didn’t lose a thing all the time they were with us in Carmel. Ask your young men—they’ll tell you. What I’m asking is that you be generous with my men—share the feast! Give whatever your heart tells you to your servants and to me, David your son.’”
1 Samuel 25:5-6 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - 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; and this is what you shall say: ‘Have a long life, peace to you, and peace to your house, and peace to all that you have!
1 Samuel 25:5-6 AMP (Amplified Bible)
So 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; and this is what you shall say, ‘Have a long life! Peace be to you, and peace to your house, and peace to all that you have.
1 Samuel 25:5-6 NET (New English Translation)
he sent ten servants, saying to them, “Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name. Then you will say to my brother, “Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!