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1 Samuel 25:1-3
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1 Samuel 25:1-3
New Century Version
Nabal Insults David
25 Now Samuel died, and all the Israelites met and had a time of sadness for him. Then they buried him at his home in Ramah.
David moved to the Desert of Maon.[a] 2 A man in Maon who had land at Carmel was very rich. He had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. He was cutting the wool off his sheep at Carmel. 3 His name was Nabal, and he was a descendant of Caleb. His wife was named Abigail. She was wise and beautiful, but Nabal was cruel and mean.
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- 25:1 Maon Some early Greek copies say “Maon.” The Hebrew copies say “Paran.”
1 Samuel 25:1-3
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1 Samuel 25:1-3
New International Version
David, Nabal and Abigail
25 Now Samuel died,(A) and all Israel assembled and mourned(B) for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah.(C) Then David moved down into the Desert of Paran.[a]
2 A certain man in Maon,(D) who had property there at Carmel, was very wealthy.(E) He had a thousand goats and three thousand sheep, which he was shearing(F) in Carmel. 3 His name was Nabal and his wife’s name was Abigail.(G) She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband was surly and mean in his dealings—he was a Calebite.(H)
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- 1 Samuel 25:1 Hebrew and some Septuagint manuscripts; other Septuagint manuscripts Maon
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