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22 May God do so, and more also, to David [a]if I leave of all who belong to him one male alive by morning.

23 When Abigail saw David, she hastened and lighted off the donkey, and fell before David on her face and did obeisance.

24 Kneeling at his feet she said, Upon me alone let this guilt be, my lord. And let your handmaid, I pray you, speak in your presence, and hear the words of your handmaid.

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  1. 1 Samuel 25:22 The Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament) so reads. The Hebrew reads “David’s enemies.”

22 May God deal with David,[a] be it ever so severely,(A) if by morning I leave alive one male(B) of all who belong to him!”

23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down before David with her face to the ground.(C) 24 She fell at his feet and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord,(D) and let me speak to you; hear what your servant has to say.

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  1. 1 Samuel 25:22 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew with David’s enemies