33 May your discernment be blessed, and may you be blessed. Today you kept me from participating in bloodshed and avenging myself by my own hand.(A) 34 Otherwise, as surely as the Lord God of Israel lives, who prevented me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, Nabal wouldn’t have had any males[a] left by morning light.” 35 Then David accepted what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace.(B) See, I have heard what you said and have granted your request.”(C)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 25:34 Lit had anyone urinating against a wall

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Athlete's Bible, Navy Soft Imitation Leather
CSB Athlete's Bible, Navy Soft Imitation Leather
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $21.99
Save: $8.00 (27%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Rainbow Study Bible, Black and Tan LeatherTouch
CSB Rainbow Study Bible, Black and Tan LeatherTouch
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $36.99
Save: $23.00 (38%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Military Bible, Burgundy LeatherTouch for Marines
CSB Military Bible, Burgundy LeatherTouch for Marines
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $18.49
Save: $6.50 (26%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, Black Bonded Leather
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, Black Bonded Leather
Retail: $79.99
Our Price: $24.49
Save: $55.50 (69%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars