24 She fell at his feet and said, (A)“On me alone, my lord, be the guilt. Please let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your servant.

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24 She fell at his feet and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord,(A) and let me speak to you; hear what your servant has to say.

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32 And David said to Abigail, (A)“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! 33 Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, (B)who have kept me this day from bloodguilt (C)and from working salvation with my own hand!

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32 David said to Abigail, “Praise(A) be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me. 33 May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed(B) this day and from avenging myself with my own hands.

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15 With (A)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue will break a bone.

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15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,(A)
    and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(B)

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