²³ When Abigail saw David, she hurried and got off her donkey. She bowed and fell facedown on the ground in David’s presence. ²⁴ She fell at his feet and said, “To me, my lord—charge the guilt to me! Please let your servant speak to you. Listen to the words of your servant. ²⁵ Please, my lord, do not pay attention to this worthless good-for-nothing Nabal, for he is exactly what his name suggests. Nabal^[a] is his name, and foolishness is never far from him. But I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men, whom you sent.