36 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

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36 When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a banquet like that of a king. He was in high(A) spirits and very drunk.(B) So she told(C) him nothing at all until daybreak.

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36 And Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, (A)he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal's heart (B)was merry within him, for he was very drunk. So she told him nothing (C)at all until the morning light.

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

36 Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding (A)a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was merry within him, (B)for he was very drunk; so (C)she did not tell him anything [a]at all until the morning light.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 25:36 Lit small or large