1 Samuel 25:31-33
New American Standard Bible 1995
31 this will not [a]cause grief or a troubled heart to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord having [b]avenged himself. (A)When the Lord deals well with my lord, then remember your maidservant.”
32 Then David said to Abigail, “(B)Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me, 33 and blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, (C)who have kept me this day from [c]bloodshed and from [d]avenging myself by my own hand.
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- 1 Samuel 25:31 Lit become staggering to you or a stumbling of the heart
- 1 Samuel 25:31 Lit saved
- 1 Samuel 25:33 Lit coming in with blood
- 1 Samuel 25:33 Lit saving
1 Samuel 25:31-33
New International Version
31 my lord will not have on his conscience the staggering burden of needless bloodshed or of having avenged himself. And when the Lord your God has brought my lord success, remember(A) your servant.”(B)
32 David said to Abigail, “Praise(C) 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(D) this day and from avenging myself with my own hands.
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