Font Size
1 Samuel 25:37-39
New Living Translation
1 Samuel 25:37-39
New Living Translation
37 In the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him what had happened. As a result he had a stroke,[a] and he lay paralyzed on his bed like a stone. 38 About ten days later, the Lord struck him, and he died.
David Marries Abigail
39 When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise the Lord, who has avenged the insult I received from Nabal and has kept me from doing it myself. Nabal has received the punishment for his sin.” Then David sent messengers to Abigail to ask her to become his wife.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 25:37 Hebrew his heart failed him.
New Living Translation (NLT)
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Bible Gateway Recommends
NLT One Year Premium Slimline Large Print Bible, Softcover
Retail: $22.99
Our Price: $17.99
Save: $5.00 (22%)
NLT Courage For Life Study Bible for Women, Filament-Enabled Edition--soft cover
Retail: $34.99
Our Price: $24.99
Save: $10.00 (29%)
My First Hands-on Bible--soft leather-look, pretty pink
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $15.99
Save: $4.00 (20%)
NLT Inspire Bible: The Bible for Coloring & Creative Journaling--softcover, pink
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $13.99
Save: $16.00 (53%)