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35 Then David accepted Abigail’s gifts. He told her, “Go home in peace. I have heard your words, and I will do what you have asked.”

Nabal’s Death

36 When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was in the house, eating like a king. He was very drunk and in a good mood. So she told him nothing until the next morning. 37 In the morning when he was not drunk, his wife told him everything. His heart stopped, and he became like stone.

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35 Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace. I have heard your words and granted(A) your request.”

36 When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a banquet like that of a king. He was in high(B) spirits and very drunk.(C) So she told(D) him nothing at all until daybreak. 37 Then in the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him all these things, and his heart failed him and he became like a stone.(E)

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