1 Samuel 25:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Nabal and Abigail. 2 There was a man of Maon who had property in Carmel; he was very wealthy, owning three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. At the time, he was present for the shearing of his flock in Carmel.(A) 3 The man’s name was Nabal and his wife was Abigail. The woman was intelligent and attractive, but Nabal, a Calebite, was harsh and bad-mannered.(B) 4 While in the wilderness, David heard that Nabal was shearing his flock,
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