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Revised Standard Version
1 Samuel 25:19
And she said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I come after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Abigail told her servants, "Go on. I'll follow you." But she did not tell her husband.
Then Abigail told her servants, "Go on. I'll follow you." But she did not tell her husband.
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.
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 Then Ab'igail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two skins of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched grain, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. 19 And she said to her young men, "Go on before me; behold, I come after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal. 20 And as she rode on the ass, and came down under cover of the mountain, behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them. 21 Now David had said, "Surely in vain have I guarded all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belonged to him; and he has returned me evil for good. 22 God do so to David and more also, if by morning I leave so much as one male of all who belong to him." 23 When Ab'igail saw David, she made haste, and alighted from the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed to the ground. 24 She fell at his feet and said, "Upon me alone, my lord, be the guilt; pray let your handmaid speak in your ears, and hear the words of your handmaid. 25 Let not my lord regard this ill-natured fellow, Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I your handmaid did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent. 26 Now then, my lord, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, seeing the LORD has restrained you from bloodguilt, and from taking vengeance with your own hand, now then let your enemies and those who seek to do evil to my lord be as Nabal. 27 And now let this present which your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord.
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
The sons of Ketu'rah, Abraham's concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Mid'ian, Ishbak, and Shu'ah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
The sons of Ketu'rah, Abraham's concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Mid'ian, Ishbak, and Shu'ah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
Matthew 1:2
Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
Luke 3:34
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Acts 7:8
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
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.
