Verse 14

1 Samuel 25:14

New Living Translation

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14 Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s servants went to Abigail and told her, “David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he screamed insults at them.

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hebrew

וְ/לַ/אֲבִיגַ֨יִל֙ אֵ֣שֶׁת נָבָ֔ל הִגִּ֧יד נַֽעַר אֶחָ֛ד מֵ/הַ/נְּעָרִ֖ים לֵ/אמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֣ה שָׁלַח֩ דָּוִ֨ד מַלְאָכִ֧ים מֵֽ/הַ/מִּדְבָּ֛ר לְ/בָרֵ֥ךְ אֶת אֲדֹנֵ֖י/נוּ וַ/יָּ֥עַט בָּ/הֶֽם

English Translation

And a certain young man from the servants of Abigail, the wife of Nabal, told, saying, "Behold, David has sent messengers from the desert to bless our lord," and he scolded them.

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Chapter 25 Context

1 Now Samuel died, and all Israel gathered for his funeral. They buried him at his house in Ramah. <b>... Focus ↗

2 There was a wealthy man from Maon who owned property near the town of Carmel. He had 3,000 sheep and... Focus ↗

3 This man’s name was Nabal, and his wife, Abigail, was a sensible and beautiful woman. But Nabal, a d... Focus ↗

4 When David heard that Nabal was shearing his sheep, Focus ↗

5 he sent ten of his young men to Carmel with this message for Nabal: Focus ↗

6 “Peace and prosperity to you, your family, and everything you own! Focus ↗

7 I am told that it is sheep-shearing time. While your shepherds stayed among us near Carmel, we never... Focus ↗

8 Ask your own men, and they will tell you this is true. So would you be kind to us, since we have com... Focus ↗

9 David’s young men gave this message to Nabal in David’s name, and they waited for a reply. Focus ↗

10 “Who is this fellow David?” Nabal sneered to the young men. “Who does this son of Jesse think he is?... Focus ↗

11 Should I take my bread and my water and my meat that I’ve slaughtered for my shearers and give it to... Focus ↗

12 So David’s young men returned and told him what Nabal had said. Focus ↗

13 “Get your swords!” was David’s reply as he strapped on his own. Then 400 men started off with David,... Focus ↗

14 Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s servants went to Abigail and told her, “David sent messengers from the wil...

15 These men have been very good to us, and we never suffered any harm from them. Nothing was stolen fr... Focus ↗

16 In fact, day and night they were like a wall of protection to us and the sheep. Focus ↗

17 You need to know this and figure out what to do, for there is going to be trouble for our master and... Focus ↗

18 Abigail wasted no time. She quickly gathered 200 loaves of bread, two wineskins full of wine, five s... Focus ↗

19 and said to her servants, “Go on ahead. I will follow you shortly.” But she didn’t tell her husband... Focus ↗

20 As she was riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming toward her. Focus ↗

21 David had just been saying, “A lot of good it did to help this fellow. We protected his flocks in th... Focus ↗

22 May God (Elohim) strike me and kill me if even one man of his household is still alive tomorrow morn... Focus ↗

23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed low before him. Focus ↗

24 She fell at his feet and said, “I accept all blame in this matter, my lord. Please listen to what I... Focus ↗

25 I know Nabal is a wicked and ill-tempered man; please don’t pay any attention to him. He is a fool,... Focus ↗

26 “Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, since the LORD has kept you from m... Focus ↗

27 And here is a present that I, your servant, have brought to you and your young men. Focus ↗

28 Please forgive me if I have offended you in any way. The LORD will surely reward you with a lasting... Focus ↗

29 “Even when you are chased by those who seek to kill you, your life is safe in the care of the LORD y... Focus ↗

30 When the LORD has done all he promised and has made you leader of Israel, Focus ↗

31 don’t let this be a blemish on your record. Then your conscience won’t have to bear the staggering b... Focus ↗

32 David replied to Abigail, “Praise the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, who has sent you to meet me... Focus ↗

33 Thank God (Elohim) for your good sense! Bless you for keeping me from murder and from carrying out v... Focus ↗

34 For I swear by the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, who has kept me from hurting you, that if you h... Focus ↗

35 Then David accepted her present and told her, “Return home in peace. I have heard what you said. We... Focus ↗

36 When Abigail arrived home, she found that Nabal was throwing a big party and was celebrating like a... Focus ↗

37 In the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him what had happened. As a result he had a strok... Focus ↗

38 About ten days later, the LORD struck him, and he died. Focus ↗

39 When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise the LORD, who has avenged the insult I receiv... Focus ↗

40 When the messengers arrived at Carmel, they told Abigail, “David has sent us to take you back to mar... Focus ↗

41 She bowed low to the ground and responded, “I, your servant, would be happy to marry David. I would... Focus ↗

42 Quickly getting ready, she took along five of her servant girls as attendants, mounted her donkey, a... Focus ↗

43 David also married Ahinoam from Jezreel, making both of them his wives. Focus ↗

44 Saul, meanwhile, had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to a man from Gallim named Palti son o... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 25 (44 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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