1 Samuel 25:36

KJV

And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

— 1 Samuel 25:36, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 25 connects to 10 cross-references. Samuel dies and is buried at Ramah. David asks wealthy Nabal to provide for his men who had protected Nabal's flocks; Nabal harshly refuses. David marches to kill Nabal's household; Nabal's wise wife Abigail intercepts David with generous provisions and …

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Other Translations

ASV

And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

YLT

And Abigail cometh in unto Nabal, and lo, he hath a banquet in his house, like a banquet of the king, and the heart of Nabal <FI>is<Fi> glad within him, and he <FI>is<Fi> drunk unto excess, and she hath not declared to him anything, less or more, till the light of the morning.

BBE

And Abigail went back to Nabal; and he was feasting in his house like a king; and Nabal's heart was full of joy, for he had taken much wine; so she said nothing to him till dawn came.

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