Translations
Modern
As Abigail came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming down toward her, and she met them.
Traditional
And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them.
Literal
And it came to pass as she rode on the donkey, that she went down under cover of the mountain, and behold, David and his men were coming down toward her, and she met them.
Latin
Cum ergo ascendisset asinum, et descenderet ad radices montis, David et viri ejus descendebant in occursum ejus: quibus et illa occurrit.
Original
Hebrew
English
As Abigail came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming down toward her, and she met 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.
Events
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Glossary
Abigail David John the Baptist Meunim, Meunites Nabal Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare
Topics
Decision: Abigail Fig: Cakes of, Sent by Abigail to David Nabal: History of Prudence: Abigail, in Averting David's Anger Tact: Nabal's Wife the Domestic Donkey: Women often Rode On Wife: Tactful Abigail