1 Samuel 25:8-10

Living Bible

⁸ Ask your young men and they will tell you whether or not this is true. Now I have sent my men to ask for a little contribution from you, for we have come at a happy time of holiday. Please give us a present of whatever is at hand.”

⁹ The young men gave David’s message to Nabal and waited for his reply.

¹⁰ “Who is this fellow David?” he sneered. “Who does this son of Jesse think he is? There are lots of servants these days who run away from their masters.