1 Samuel 25:9-13

New International Version

⁹ When David’s men arrived, they gave Nabal this message in David’s name. Then they waited.

¹⁰ Nabal answered David’s servants, “Who^(A) is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants are breaking away from their masters these days. ¹¹ Why should I take my bread^(B) and water, and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give it to men coming from who knows where?”

¹² David’s men turned around and went back. When they arrived, they reported every word. ¹³ David said to his men^(C), “Each of you strap on your sword!” So they did, and David strapped his on as well. About four hundred men went^(D) up with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.^(E)