Translations
Modern
She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
Traditional
And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
Literal
And she arose and bowed her face to the earth, and said, “Here is your maidservant, a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”
Latin
Quæ consurgens, adoravit prona in terram, et ait: Ecce famula tua sit in ancillam, ut lavet pedes servorum domini mei.
Original
Hebrew
English
She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
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
Glossary
Abigail Bathe, Bathing David John the Baptist Meunim, Meunites Nabal Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare
Topics
King: Ceremonial Recognition of Prostration Marriage: Consent of the Parties Necessary To Obsequiousness: Abigail Polygamy: David Servants: Slaves or Bond: Engaged in the Most Menial offices The Feet: Washing for Others, a Menial office Wife: Tactful Abigail