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Berean Standard Bible

“When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.”

1 Samuel 25:1

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First Samuel 25 begins with a brief notice of Samuel's death and then turns to a tense story involving David, a wealthy man named Nabal and Nabal's wise wife Abigail. It is a study in anger, restraint and good judgment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.

World English Bible (WEB)

Samuel died; and all Israel gathered themselves together, and mourned for him, and buried him at his house at Ramah. Then David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.

King James Version (KJV)

And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Samuel died; and all Israel gathered themselves together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And death came to Samuel; and all Israel came together, weeping for him, and put his body in its resting-place in his house at Ramah. Then David went down to the waste land of Maon.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y MURIÓ Samuel, y juntóse todo Israel, y lo lloraron, y lo sepultaron en su casa en Rama. Y levantóse David, y se fué al desierto de Parán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Poco después murió Samuel. Todo Israel se reunió para su funeral y lo sepultaron en la propiedad de su familia en Ramá. Mientras tanto, David, descendió al desierto de Parán.

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