So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.

So the servants of David went back their way, and returning came and told him all the words that he said.

And David's young men turned their way, and went back, and came and reported to him according to all those words.

So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all these sayings.

And the young men of David turn on their way, and turn back, and come in, and declare to him according to all these words.

So David's young men, turning away, went back and gave him an account of everything he had said.

And so the servants of David traveled back along their way. And returning, they went and reported to him all the words that he had said.

So David's young men turned their way,.... Their backs on him, without making any reply; and though they did not return railing for railing, they treated him with silent contempt; and though they did not offer to do any injury to his person, nor to take anything away by force, yet they were determined to report this usage to David, who they doubted not would avenge the affront put on him and them:
and went again; to the wilderness from whence they came:
and came and told him all these sayings; rude and reproachful ones, just as they were delivered.

God is kind to the evil and unthankful, and why may not we be so? David determined to destroy Nabal, and all that belonged to him. Is this thy voice, O David? Has he been so long in the school of affliction, where he should have learned patience, and yet is so passionate? He at other times was calm and considerate, but is put into such a heat by a few hard words, that he seeks to destroy a whole family. What are the best of men, when God leaves them to themselves, that they may know what is in their hearts? What need to pray, Lord, lead us not into temptation!