36 Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king.(A) Nabal’s heart was cheerful,[a] and he was very drunk, so she didn’t say anything[b] to him(B) until morning light.

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  1. 25:36 Lit Nabal’s heart was good on him
  2. 25:36 Lit anything at all

36 When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a banquet like that of a king. He was in high(A) spirits and very drunk.(B) So she told(C) him nothing at all until daybreak.

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12 When Ben-hadad heard this response, while he and the kings were drinking(A) in their quarters,[a] he said to his servants, “Take your positions.” So they took their positions against the city.

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  1. 20:12 Lit booths, also in v. 16

12 Ben-Hadad heard this message while he and the kings were drinking(A) in their tents,[a] and he ordered his men: “Prepare to attack.” So they prepared to attack the city.

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  1. 1 Kings 20:12 Or in Sukkoth; also in verse 16

16 They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the thirty-two kings(A) who were helping him were getting drunk in their quarters.

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16 They set out at noon while Ben-Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.(A)

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It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings(A) to drink wine(B)
or for rulers to desire beer.
Otherwise, he will drink,
forget what is decreed,(C)
and pervert justice for all the oppressed.[a](D)

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  1. 31:5 Lit sons of affliction

It is not for kings, Lemuel—
    it is not for kings to drink wine,(A)
    not for rulers to crave beer,
lest they drink(B) and forget what has been decreed,(C)
    and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.

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18 And don’t get drunk(A) with wine,(B) which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:(C)

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18 Do not get drunk on wine,(A) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(B)

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