30 And when the Lord has done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning you and has appointed you prince[a] over Israel, 31 my lord shall have no cause of grief or pangs of conscience for having shed blood without cause or for my lord (A)working salvation himself. And when the Lord has dealt well with my lord, then remember your servant.”

32 And David said to Abigail, (B)“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! 33 Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, (C)who have kept me this day from bloodguilt (D)and from working salvation with my own hand!

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 25:30 Or leader

30 When the Lord has fulfilled for my lord every good thing he promised concerning him and has appointed him ruler(A) over Israel, 31 my lord will not have on his conscience the staggering burden of needless bloodshed or of having avenged himself. And when the Lord your God has brought my lord success, remember(B) your servant.”(C)

32 David said to Abigail, “Praise(D) be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me. 33 May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed(E) this day and from avenging myself with my own hands.

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