Translations
Modern
His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.
Traditional
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
Literal
And the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. And she was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance, and the man was harsh and evil in his deeds; and he was a Calebite.
Latin
Nomen autem viri illius erat Nabal. Et nomen uxoris ejus Abigail: eratque mulier illa prudentissima, et speciosa: porro vir ejus durus, et pessimus, et malitiosus: erat autem de genere Caleb.
Original
Hebrew
English
His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.
Notes
Nabal: See 1 Samuel 25:25 to understand the irony of his name.
Unlike her husband, Abigail was a sensible and wise person, as the story shows.
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
Abigail: Wife of Nabal, later married David Caleb: Faithful spy, given Hebron as inheritance Nabal: Wealthy Carmelite; husband of Abigail. He was known for foolishness
Glossary
Abigail Caleb Calebite Carmel David John the Baptist Maon (Place) Meunim, Meunites Nabal Riches Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare
Topics
Nabal: History of Selfishness: Nabal Wife: Tactful Abigail Wives: Good: Abigail