1 Samuel 25:8-10

Good News Translation

⁸ Just ask them, and they will tell you. We have come on a feast day, and David asks you to receive us kindly. Please give what you can to us your servants and to your dear friend David.”

⁹ David's men delivered this message to Nabal in David's name. Then they waited there, ¹⁰ and Nabal finally answered, “David? Who is he? I've never heard of him! The country is full of runaway slaves nowadays!