1 Samuel 25:31

Translations

Modern

…then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your servant.”

Traditional

That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the Lord shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.

Literal

…that this to you will not be grief and offense of heart—to my lord—that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself, and YHWH shall have dealt well with my lord, and remember your maidservant.”

Latin

…non erit tibi hoc in singultum, et in scrupulum cordis domino meo, quod effuderis sanguinem innoxium, aut ipse te ultus fueris: et cum benefecerit Dominus domino meo, recordaberis ancillæ tuæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

…then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your servant.”

Notes

1 Samuel 25:1–44

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

David Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

Genesis 40:14
But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.
1 Samuel 25:33
Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.
Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Psalm 94:1
O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
2 Samuel 22:48
…the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,
1 Samuel 25:40
When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.”
1 Samuel 26:23
May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed.
Romans 14:21
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
Proverbs 5:12–13
…and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
1 Samuel 24:15
May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
Luke 23:42
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

Glossary

Abigail Bloodguilt David John the Baptist Meunim, Meunites Nabal Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare

Topics

Decision: Abigail Diplomacy of Abigail Fig: Cakes of, Sent by Abigail to David Intercession: Abigail for Nabal Nabal: History of Obsequiousness: Abigail Prudence: Abigail Prudence: Abigail, in Averting David's Anger Revenge: Keep Others from Taking Tact: Nabal's Wife Wife: Tactful Abigail

1 Samuel 25:31

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