1 Samuel 25:16 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
a wall they have been unto us both by night and by day, all the days of our being with them, feeding the flock.
English ASV
they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
English Amplified
They were a wall to us night and day, all the time we were with them keeping the sheep.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
They were a wall to us night and day, all the time we were with them keeping the sheep.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
They were a wall around us, both day and night, the entire time we were with them herding the sheep.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them feeding the sheep.
English EASY 2024
They kept us safe while we took care of Nabal's sheep. They kept us safe all the time, during the day and at night.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
His men protected us night and day. They were like a wall around us—they protected us while we were with them caring for the sheep.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
They protected us day and night the whole time we were with them looking after our flocks.
English God's Word - GW 1995
They were a wall protecting us day and night as long as we were watching the sheep near them.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
They were a wall around us, both day and night, the entire time we were herding the sheep.
English KJV 1611
They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
English LSB
They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them shepherding the sheep.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the days we were with them keeping the flocks.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
For us they were like a rampart night and day the whole time we were pasturing the sheep near them.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Both night and day they were a protective wall for us the entire time we were with them, while we were tending our flocks.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
We were taking care of our sheep near them. During that time, they were like a wall around us night and day. They kept us safe.
English NIV
Night and day they were a wall around us all the time we were herding our sheep near them.
English NKJ 1982
They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the time we were with them keeping the sheep.
English NLT
In fact, day and night they were like a wall of protection to us and the sheep.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
in fact, day and night they were like a wall of protection to us and the sheep, and nothing was stolen from us the whole time they were with us.
English Tyndale 1537
But they were a wall of defence unto us both by night and also by day, all the while we were with them keeping sheep.