22 So and more also do God unto the enemies of David: for surely I will not leave of all that he hath by the dawning of the day, any that [a]pisseth against the wall.

23 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted and lighted off her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,

24 And fell at his feet, and said, Oh, my lord, I have committed the iniquity, and I pray thee, let thine handmaid speak [b]to thee, and hear thou the words of thine handmaid.

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  1. 1 Samuel 25:22 Meaning by this proverb, that he would destroy both small and great.
  2. 1 Samuel 25:24 Hebrew, in thine ears.

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