36 Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king.(A) Nabal’s heart was cheerful,[a] and he was very drunk, so she didn’t say anything[b] to him(B) until morning light.

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Footnotes

  1. 25:36 Lit Nabal’s heart was good on him
  2. 25:36 Lit anything at all

12 When Ben-hadad heard this response, while he and the kings were drinking(A) in their quarters,[a] he said to his servants, “Take your positions.” So they took their positions against the city.

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Footnotes

  1. 20:12 Lit booths, also in v. 16

16 They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the thirty-two kings(A) who were helping him were getting drunk in their quarters.

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It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings(A) to drink wine(B)
or for rulers to desire beer.
Otherwise, he will drink,
forget what is decreed,(C)
and pervert justice for all the oppressed.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. 31:5 Lit sons of affliction

18 And don’t get drunk(A) with wine,(B) which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:(C)

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