1 Samuel 25:22-24

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²² God do so to David^[a] 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.