1 Samuel 25:17

25:17 Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. 1  He is such a wicked person 2  that no one tells him anything!”

1 Samuel 25:25

25:25 My lord should not pay attention to this wicked man Nabal. He simply lives up to his name! His name means ‘fool,’ and he is indeed foolish! 3  But I, your servant, did not see the servants my lord sent. 4 

1 tn Heb “all his house” (so ASV, NRSV); NAB, NLT “his whole family.”

2 tn Heb “he is a son of worthlessness.”

3 tn Heb “and foolishness is with him.”

4 tn Heb “my lord’s servants, whom you sent.”