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1 Samuel 25:23-25
New Catholic Bible
1 Samuel 25:23-25
New Catholic Bible
23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, and she fell down before David, bowing her face to the ground. 24 She fell at his feet and said, “Let the blame be upon me, my lord. Please permit your handmaid to speak to you, hear what your handmaid has to say to you.
25 “May my lord not pay attention to this man of Belial, Nabal. He is just like his name. His name means fool, and folly is his companion. But as for me, I, your handmaid, did not see the young men whom you sent.[a]
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- 1 Samuel 25:25 Abigail seems to know how to protect herself and her family and prudently separates her own lot from her husband Nabal by offering counsel to David.
1 Samuel 25:23-25
New International Version
1 Samuel 25:23-25
New International Version
23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down before David with her face to the ground.(A) 24 She fell at his feet and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord,(B) and let me speak to you; hear what your servant has to say. 25 Please pay no attention, my lord, to that wicked man Nabal. He is just like his name—his name means Fool(C),(D) and folly goes with him. And as for me, your servant, I did not see the men my lord sent.
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