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1 Samuel 25:19
Then Abigail told her servants, "Go on. I'll follow you." But she did not tell her husband.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then she said to her male servants, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Then she said to her male servants, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Hebrew Names Version
She said to her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she didn't tell her husband, Naval.
She said to her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she didn't tell her husband, Naval.
King James Version
And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
Lexham English Bible
Then she said to her servants, "Go ahead before me; look, I am coming after you," but she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Then she said to her servants, "Go ahead before me; look, I am coming after you," but she did not tell her husband Nabal.
English Standard Version
And she said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I come after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
And she said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I come after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
New Century Version
Then she told her servants, "Go on. I'll follow you." But she did not tell her husband.
Then she told her servants, "Go on. I'll follow you." But she did not tell her husband.
New English Translation
and said to her servants, "Go on ahead of me. I will come after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
and said to her servants, "Go on ahead of me. I will come after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Amplified Bible
She said to her young men (servants), "Go on ahead of me; behold, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
She said to her young men (servants), "Go on ahead of me; behold, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
New American Standard Bible
Then she said to her young men, "Go on ahead of me; behold, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Then she said to her young men, "Go on ahead of me; behold, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then she said vnto her seruants, Go ye before me: beholde, I will come after you: yet she tolde not her husband Nabal.
Then she said vnto her seruants, Go ye before me: beholde, I will come after you: yet she tolde not her husband Nabal.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then she said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Then she said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Contemporary English Version
and told her servants, "Take this on ahead, and I'll catch up with you." She didn't tell her husband Nabal what she was doing.
and told her servants, "Take this on ahead, and I'll catch up with you." She didn't tell her husband Nabal what she was doing.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then she said to her young men, "Go on ahead of me, and I'll come along after you." But she didn't tell her husband Naval.
Then she said to her young men, "Go on ahead of me, and I'll come along after you." But she didn't tell her husband Naval.
Darby Translation
And she said to her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
And she said to her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
George Lamsa Translation
And she said to the servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
And she said to the servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Good News Translation
Then she said to the servants, "You go on ahead and I will follow you." But she said nothing to her husband.
Then she said to the servants, "You go on ahead and I will follow you." But she said nothing to her husband.
Literal Translation
And she said to her young men, Pass on before me. Behold, I am coming after you. But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
And she said to her young men, Pass on before me. Behold, I am coming after you. But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and sayde to hir yonge men: Go ye youre waye before me, beholde, I wyl come after. And she tolde Nabal hir housbade nothinge therof.
and sayde to hir yonge men: Go ye youre waye before me, beholde, I wyl come after. And she tolde Nabal hir housbade nothinge therof.
American Standard Version
And she said unto her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
And she said unto her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
Bible in Basic English
And she said to her young men, Go on in front of me and I will come after you. But she said nothing to her husband Nabal.
And she said to her young men, Go on in front of me and I will come after you. But she said nothing to her husband Nabal.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And sayde vnto her young men: Go before me, beholde I come after you. But she tolde her husband Nabal nothing thereof.
And sayde vnto her young men: Go before me, beholde I come after you. But she tolde her husband Nabal nothing thereof.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she said unto her young men: 'Go on before me; behold, I come after you.' But she told not her husband Nabal.
And she said unto her young men: 'Go on before me; behold, I come after you.' But she told not her husband Nabal.
King James Version (1611)
And she said vnto her seruants, Goe on before me, behold, I come after you: but she told not her husband Nabal.
And she said vnto her seruants, Goe on before me, behold, I come after you: but she told not her husband Nabal.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And she said to her servants, Go on before me, and behold I come after you: but she told not her husband.
And she said to her servants, Go on before me, and behold I come after you: but she told not her husband.
English Revised Version
And she said unto her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
And she said unto her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
Berean Standard Bible
and said to her young men, "Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
and said to her young men, "Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and seide to hir children, Go ye bifor me; lo! Y schal sue you `aftir the bak. Forsothe sche schewide not to hir hosebonde Nabal.
and seide to hir children, Go ye bifor me; lo! Y schal sue you `aftir the bak. Forsothe sche schewide not to hir hosebonde Nabal.
Young's Literal Translation
And she saith to her young men, `Pass over before me; lo, after you I am coming;' and to her husband Nabal she hath not declared [it];
And she saith to her young men, `Pass over before me; lo, after you I am coming;' and to her husband Nabal she hath not declared [it];
Update Bible Version
And she said to her young men, Go on before me; look, I come after you. But she didn't tell her husband Nabal.
And she said to her young men, Go on before me; look, I come after you. But she didn't tell her husband Nabal.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she said to her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
And she said to her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
World English Bible
She said to her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she didn't tell her husband, Nabal.
She said to her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she didn't tell her husband, Nabal.
New King James Version
And she said to her servants, "Go on before me; see, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
And she said to her servants, "Go on before me; see, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
New Living Translation
and said to her servants, "Go on ahead. I will follow you shortly." But she didn't tell her husband Nabal what she was doing.
and said to her servants, "Go on ahead. I will follow you shortly." But she didn't tell her husband Nabal what she was doing.
New Life Bible
She said to her young men, "Go on before me. See, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
She said to her young men, "Go on before me. See, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
New Revised Standard
and said to her young men, "Go on ahead of me; I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
and said to her young men, "Go on ahead of me; I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she said to her young men - Pass on before me, behold me coming after you; but, to her husband, Nabal, told she nothing.
And she said to her young men - Pass on before me, behold me coming after you; but, to her husband, Nabal, told she nothing.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she said to her servants: Go before me: behold, I will follow after you: but she told not her husband, Nabal.
And she said to her servants: Go before me: behold, I will follow after you: but she told not her husband, Nabal.
Revised Standard Version
And she said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I come after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
And she said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I come after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
She said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
She said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
Contextual Overview
18 Abigail quickly gathered up 200 loaves of bread, two full wine bags, five cooked sheep, about a bushel of cooked grain, about 2 quarts of raisins, and 200 cakes of pressed figs. She put them on donkeys. 19 Then Abigail told her servants, "Go on. I'll follow you." But she did not tell her husband. 20 Abigail rode her donkey down to the other side of the mountain. She met David and his men coming from the other direction. 21 David was saying, "I protected Nabal's property in the desert. I made sure not one of his sheep was missing. I did all that for nothing. I was good to him, but he was rude to me. 22 I swear, I won't let even one man in Nabal's family live until tomorrow morning." 23 Just then Abigail arrived. When she saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down with her face to the ground in front of him. 24 Abigail fell at his feet and said, "Sir, please let me talk to you. Listen to what I say. Blame me for what happened. 25 I didn't see the men you sent. Sir, don't pay any attention to that worthless man, Nabal. His name means ‘Foolish,' and that is what he is. 26 The Lord has kept you from killing innocent people. As surely as the Lord lives and you as well, may your enemies and anyone else who wants to harm you be as cursed as Nabal is. 27 Now, I am bringing this gift to you. Please give these things to your men.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Go: Genesis 32:16, Genesis 32:20
But: Proverbs 31:11, Proverbs 31:12, Proverbs 31:27
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:1 - he told not 1 Samuel 25:36 - she told him 2 Kings 4:24 - Drive
Cross-References
1 Chronicles 1:32
Abraham also had sons by Keturah, his slave woman. They were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan's sons were Sheba and Dedan.
Abraham also had sons by Keturah, his slave woman. They were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan's sons were Sheba and Dedan.
Matthew 1:2
Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
Luke 3:34
Judah was the son of Jacob. Jacob was the son of Isaac. Isaac was the son of Abraham. Abraham was the son of Terah. Terah was the son of Nahor.
Judah was the son of Jacob. Jacob was the son of Isaac. Isaac was the son of Abraham. Abraham was the son of Terah. Terah was the son of Nahor.
Acts 7:8
"God made an agreement with Abraham; the sign for this agreement was circumcision. And so when Abraham had a son, he circumcised him when he was eight days old. His son's name was Isaac. Isaac also circumcised his son Jacob. And Jacob did the same for his sons, who became the twelve great ancestors of our people.
"God made an agreement with Abraham; the sign for this agreement was circumcision. And so when Abraham had a son, he circumcised him when he was eight days old. His son's name was Isaac. Isaac also circumcised his son Jacob. And Jacob did the same for his sons, who became the twelve great ancestors of our people.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And she said to her servants, go on before me,.... With the present, the sight of which she wisely considered would in a great measure pacify David, and prepare him to hear patiently what she had to say to him:
behold, I come after you; signifying it would not be long before she came up to them, and overtook them:
but she told not her husband Nabal; neither the danger he and his family were in through his conduct, nor the preparations she had made to prevent it; knowing his perverse and obstinate disposition, that it would take up too much time to reason with him, and persuade him, and bring him into proper measures; and which may be observed to excuse the conduct of Abigail in doing what she did, and taking and disposing of her husband's gods, without his knowledge and leave; the case required haste, and it was done to preserve him and his family from imminent ruin; and besides, he might not be in a fit condition to be spoken to, being drunk with passion, or with wine, or both, see 1 Samuel 25:36; and no doubt she was directed by the Spirit of God to do what she did; and this being an extraordinary case, is not to be drawn into an example.
