1 Samuel 25:33

Abigail Intercedes for Nabal · 1 Samuel 25:18–38
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Translations

Modern
Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.
Traditional
And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
Literal
And blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand.
Latin
…et benedicta tu, quæ prohibuisti me hodie ne irem ad sanguinem, et ulciscerer me manu mea.

Original

Hebrew
English
Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.

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

David Saul

Events

Glossary

Abigail Bloodguilt 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 Intercession: Abigail for Nabal Merciful Nabal: History of Revenge: Be Thankful for Being Kept from Taking Tact: Nabal's Wife Wife: Tactful Abigail