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10 Nabal answered David’s servants: “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are breaking away from their masters. 11 Should I take my food, my water, and my meat that I’ve slaughtered for my shearers and give it to men who came from who knows where?”[a]

12 David’s men turned and went on[b] their way. They came back and told David[c] everything.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 25:11 Lit. men whom I don’t know where they’re from
  2. 1 Samuel 25:12 Lit. turned to
  3. 1 Samuel 25:12 Lit. him