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1 Samuel 25:37-39
Amplified Bible
1 Samuel 25:37-39
Amplified Bible
37 But in the morning, when [a]Nabal was sober, and his wife told him these things, his [b]heart died within him and he became [paralyzed and helpless] like a stone. 38 About ten days later, the Lord struck Nabal and he died.
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39 When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach [suffered] at the hand of Nabal and has kept His servant from [retaliating with] evil. For the Lord has returned the wickedness of Nabal on his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, proposing to take her as his wife.
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- 1 Samuel 25:37 Lit the wine had gone out of.
- 1 Samuel 25:37 Nabal probably suffered a stroke.
1 Samuel 25:37-39
New International Version
1 Samuel 25:37-39
New International Version
37 Then in the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him all these things, and his heart failed him and he became like a stone.(A) 38 About ten days later, the Lord struck(B) Nabal and he died.
39 When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise be to the Lord, who has upheld my cause against Nabal for treating me with contempt. He has kept his servant from doing wrong and has brought Nabal’s wrongdoing down on his own head.”
Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.
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