1 Samuel 25:10

David, Nabal, and Abigail

9When David’s young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.10But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.11Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”

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Berean Standard Bible
But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master.
Bible in Basic English
And Nabal gave them his answer and said, Who is David? who is the son of Jesse? there are a number of servants in these days running away from their masters.
Free Bible Version
“Who does this ‘David, son of Jesse’ think he is?” Nabal replied. “Nowadays there are many servants on the run from their masters!
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
Translation for Translators
He said to them, “Who does this man, this son of Jesse, think that he is? [DOU, RHQ] There are many slaves who are running away from their masters at the present time, and it seems to me that he is just one of them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Nabal answered David's servants, “Who is David, and who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants these days who are breaking away from their masters.
Noah Webster Bible
And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants in these days that break away every man from his master.
World English Bible
Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days.
Young's Literal Translation
And Nabal answereth the servants of David and saith, 'Who [is] David, and who the son of Jesse? to-day have servants been multiplied who are breaking away each from his master;