1 Samuel 25:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
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.(A) 4 While in the wilderness, David heard that Nabal was shearing his flock, 5 so he sent ten young men, instructing them: “Go up to Carmel. Pay Nabal a visit and greet him in my name.
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