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1 Samuel 25:22-24
Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 25:22-24
Contemporary English Version
22 I swear that by morning, there won't be a man or boy left from his family or his servants' families. I pray that God will punish me[a] if I don't do it!”
23 Abigail quickly got off her donkey and bowed down in front of David. 24 Then she said:
Sir, please let me explain!
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- 25.22 me: One ancient translation; Hebrew “my enemies.”
1 Samuel 25:22-24
New International Version
1 Samuel 25:22-24
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 25:22 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew with David’s enemies
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