1 Samuel 25:16

1 Samuel 25:16 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16Night and day they were a wall around us the whole time we were herding our sheep near them.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16They were a wall [of protection] to us both night and day, all the time that we were with them tending the sheep.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

16they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

16They were as a wall vnto vs both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping sheepe.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

16They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16We 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.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

16They kept us safe while we took care of Nabal's sheep. They kept us safe all the time, during the day and at night.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

16they have been a wall to us both by night and by day, all the days of our being with them, feeding the flock.

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