Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Now consider carefully what you must do, because there is certain to be trouble for our master and his entire family. He is such a worthless fool nobody can talk to him!”
New American Standard Bible
Now therefore, know and
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Now, be aware of this and consider what you should do. Calamity is being planned against our master and against his entire household. He's such a worthless person that no one can talk to him."
A Conservative Version
Now therefore know and consider what thou will do, for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house. For he is such a worthless fellow that [a man] cannot speak to him.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Now then, know this and consider what you should do, for evil is [already] planned against our master and against all his household; but he is such a
Bible in Basic English
So now, give thought to what you are going to do; for evil is in store for our master and all his house: for he is such a good-for-nothing person that it is not possible to say anything to him.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And now know and see what thou wilt do; for evil was finished against our lord and upon all his house: and he a son of Belial, from speaking to him.
King James 2000
Now therefore know and consider what you will 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And so then, know and {consider} what you should do, for evil has been decided against our master and against all his household, and he [is such] {a wicked man}, {nobody can reason with him}!"
Modern King James verseion
And now know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is a son of worthlessness, so that none can speak to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now take heed and see what thou hast to do, for it is concluded to do mischief unto our master and to all his household. And he is ungracious to speak to."
NET Bible
Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!"
New Heart English Bible
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."
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, know thou, and see, what thou canst do, for mischief is determined against our lord, and against all his household, - but, he, is such an abandoned man, that one cannot speak unto him.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
And, now, know and consider what thou dost; for evil hath been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he is too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.'
Themes
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Nabal toward david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Masters' » Bad--exemplified » Nabal
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of abigail
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be anxious for their welfare
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 25:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
David And Abigail
16
They were a wall around us, both day and night,
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:7
If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he becomes angry, you will know he has evil intentions.
Deuteronomy 13:13
that wicked men have sprung up among you, led the inhabitants of their city astray, and said, ‘Let us go and worship other gods,’ which you have not known,
Judges 19:22
While they were enjoying themselves, all of a sudden, perverted men of the city
1 Samuel 2:12
Eli’s sons were wicked men;
1 Samuel 20:9
“No!” Jonathan responded. “If I ever find out my father has evil intentions against you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”
1 Samuel 20:32-33
Jonathan answered his father back: “Why is he to be killed? What has he done?”
1 Samuel 25:25
My lord should pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he lives up to his name:
2 Samuel 23:6-7
they can never be picked up by hand.
1 Kings 21:10
Then seat two wicked men
1 Kings 21:13
The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
2 Kings 5:13-14
But his servants approached and said to him, “My father,
2 Chronicles 13:7
Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when Rehoboam was young, inexperienced, and unable to assert himself against them.
2 Chronicles 25:16
While he was still speaking to him, the king asked, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Stop, why should you lose your life?”
So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God intends to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.”
Esther 7:7
Angered