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36 When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time[a] and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing[b] until morning’s light.

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  1. 1 Samuel 25:36 tn Heb “and the heart of Nabal was good upon him”; NASB, NRSV “Nabal’s heart was merry within him”; NIV “he was in high spirits”; NCV, TEV “was in a good mood”; CEV “was very drunk and feeling good.”
  2. 1 Samuel 25:36 tn Heb “and she did not tell him a thing, small or large.”

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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