²³ When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down before David with her face to the ground.^{(A) 24} She fell at his feet and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord,^(B) and let me speak to you; hear what your servant has to say.

²⁷ And let this gift,^(A) which your servant has brought to my lord, be given to the men who follow you.

²⁸ “Please forgive^(B) your servant’s presumption. The Lord your God will certainly make a lasting^(C) dynasty for my lord, because you fight the Lord’s battles,^(D) and no wrongdoing^(E) will be found in you as long as you live.