1 Samuel 25:11
Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 25 connects to 10 cross-references. Samuel dies and is buried at Ramah. David asks wealthy Nabal to provide for his men who had protected Nabal's flocks; Nabal harshly refuses. David marches to kill Nabal's household; Nabal's wise wife Abigail intercepts David with generous provisions and …
Other Translations
Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are?
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Am I to take my bread and my wine and the meat I have got ready for my wool-cutters and give it to men coming from I have no idea where?
Cross References
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should …
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman …
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to …
But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long …
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.