Verse 34

1 Samuel 25:34

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34 On the contrary, as the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel, lives, who has kept me from harming you, if you hadn't rushed to meet me, then definitely not a single one of Nabal's men would have been left alive by dawn.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/אוּלָ֗ם חַי יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר מְנָעַ֔/נִי מֵ/הָרַ֖ע אֹתָ֑/ךְ כִּ֣י לוּלֵ֣י מִהַ֗רְתְּ ו/תבאתי וַ/תָּבֹאת֙ לִ/קְרָאתִ֔/י כִּ֣י אִם נוֹתַ֧ר לְ/נָבָ֛ל עַד א֥וֹר הַ/בֹּ֖קֶר מַשְׁתִּ֥ין בְּ/קִֽיר

English Translation

But as surely as the Lord God of Israel lives, who has kept me from harming you, if you had not hurried and come to meet me, surely not one man would have remained to Nabal by the morning light.

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Chapter 25 Context

1 Samuel died. Everyone in Israel gathered to mourn for him, and they buried him at his home in Ramah.... Focus ↗

2 A man from Maon was very wealthy. He had property in Carmel and owned one thousand goats and three t... Focus ↗

3 The man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. She was a wise and beautiful woman, but h... Focus ↗

4 David was in the wilderness, and he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep. Focus ↗

5 So David sent ten of his young men and told them, “Go and see Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name,... Focus ↗

6 Tell him, ‘I wish you a long life! Peace to you and your family, and may everything you do prosper. Focus ↗

7 Now I've heard that you are busy shearing. When your shepherds were with us, we didn't mistreat them... Focus ↗

8 Check with your men and they'll confirm it. Please be kind to my men, especially since we've come on... Focus ↗

9 David's young men arrived, gave Nabal this message from David, and waited for his reply. Focus ↗

10 “Who does this ‘David, son of Jesse’ think he is?” Nabal replied. “Nowadays there are many servants... Focus ↗

11 Why should I take the bread and water I've supplied, and the meat I've slaughtered for my shearers,... Focus ↗

12 So David's men turned around and went back the way they came. When they got back they told David eve... Focus ↗

13 “Everyone, put on your swords!” David ordered. They all put on their swords, and David did too. Abou... Focus ↗

14 In the meantime one of Nabal's men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, “David sent some messengers from the... Focus ↗

15 David's men were always very good to us and they never mistreated us. All the time we were out in th... Focus ↗

16 They were like a protective wall to us, both day and night, during the whole time we were with them... Focus ↗

17 You should know what happened and consider what you should do about it. Disaster is about to strike... Focus ↗

18 Abigail quickly gathered together two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five sheep already... Focus ↗

19 She told her men, “Go on ahead. I'll follow you.” But she didn't say anything to her husband Nabal. Focus ↗

20 As Abigail was riding her donkey through a mountain valley, she saw David and his men descending tow... Focus ↗

21 David had just been complaining, “So much for my protecting everything that belonged to this man in... Focus ↗

22 May God (Elohim) punish me very severely if I leave even a single one of his men alive by morning!” Focus ↗

23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, and bowed before him, her face to the ground... Focus ↗

24 Falling at his feet in respect, she said, “Sir, I accept full responsibility for what's happened. Pl... Focus ↗

25 Please don't concern yourself with this worthless man Nabal. His name means ‘fool,’ and he is really... Focus ↗

26 Now, sir, as the Lord lives and as you live, the Lord has kept you from shedding blood and from taki... Focus ↗

27 Please accept this present that I, your servant, have brought to you, sir, and give it to your men. Focus ↗

28 Please forgive any offense that I, your servant, have committed, for the Lord is sure to set up a dy... Focus ↗

29 If anyone pursues you and tries to kill you, then your life will remain bound up with those the Lord... Focus ↗

30 So when the Lord has done for you, sir, everything good he promised, and has made you ruler over Isr... Focus ↗

31 you won't have feelings of remorse or a guilty conscience over unnecessary bloodshed or of taking yo... Focus ↗

32 Then David said to Abigail, “Praise the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel, who sent you to meet me to... Focus ↗

33 May you be rewarded for your wise decisions, for preventing me from shedding blood today and taking... Focus ↗

34 On the contrary, as the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel, lives, who has kept me from harming you, i...

35 David accepted from Abigail what she had brought him, and told her, “You may go home in peace, becau... Focus ↗

36 When Abigail got back home to Nabal, he was in the house, partying like a king. He was feeling very... Focus ↗

37 When Nabal had sobered up the next morning, his wife told him what had happened. When he heard what... Focus ↗

38 When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise the Lord who has supported me against Nabal's... Focus ↗

39 When David's men arrived at Carmel, they said to Abigail, “David has sent us to you to bring you bac... Focus ↗

40 She stood up, then bowed down low, and said, “I am David's maidservant. I am prepared to serve and t... Focus ↗

41 Abigail quickly got on a donkey and, with her five female servants, went back with David's men and b... Focus ↗

42 David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So they both were his wives. Focus ↗

43 However, Saul had given his daughter Michal, David's wife, to Paltiel, son of Laish. He was from Gal... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 25 (43 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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