Translations
Modern
Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he screamed at them.
Traditional
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
Literal
And to Abigail wife of Nabal a young man, one of the young men, declared, saying, “Behold, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, and he reviled them.
Latin
Abigail autem uxori Nabal nuntiavit unus de pueris suis, dicens: Ecce David misit nuntios de deserto, ut benedicerent domino nostro: et aversatus est eos.
Original
Hebrew
English
Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he screamed at them.
Notes
This story about Nabal falls between two accounts in which Saul pursued David and David spared Saul’s life. Nabal was similar to Saul.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Abigail: Wife of Nabal, later married David David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Nabal: Wealthy Carmelite; husband of Abigail. He was known for foolishness
Glossary
Abigail Carmel David John the Baptist Meunim, Meunites Nabal Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare
Topics
Decision: Abigail Inhospitableness: Nabal Toward David Nabal: History of Railing: Instances of Salutations: Often Sent Through Messengers Servant: Good of Abigail Servants: Duties of, to Masters: To be Anxious for Their Welfare Wife: Tactful Abigail