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1 Samuel 25:40
And when David's servants came to Carmel, to Abigail, they said to her, David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When David’s servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, “David sent us to bring you to him as a wife.”
When David’s servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, “David sent us to bring you to him as a wife.”
Hebrew Names Version
When the servants of David were come to Avigayil to Karmel, they spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife.
When the servants of David were come to Avigayil to Karmel, they spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife.
King James Version
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
Lexham English Bible
So the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, and they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you for his wife."
So the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, and they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you for his wife."
English Standard Version
When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife."
When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife."
New Century Version
His servants went to Carmel and said to Abigail, "David sent us to take you so you can become his wife."
His servants went to Carmel and said to Abigail, "David sent us to take you so you can become his wife."
New English Translation
So the servants of David went to Abigail at Carmel and said to her, "David has sent us to you to bring you back to be his wife."
So the servants of David went to Abigail at Carmel and said to her, "David has sent us to you to bring you back to be his wife."
Amplified Bible
When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, "David sent us to you to take you [to him] to be his wife."
When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, "David sent us to you to take you [to him] to be his wife."
New American Standard Bible
When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife."
When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And whe the seruants of Dauid were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake vnto her, saying, Dauid sent vs to thee, to take thee to his wife.
And whe the seruants of Dauid were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake vnto her, saying, Dauid sent vs to thee, to take thee to his wife.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel and spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you as his wife."
Then the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel and spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you as his wife."
Complete Jewish Bible
When David's servants reached Avigayil in Karmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you to bring you to him to be his wife."
When David's servants reached Avigayil in Karmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you to bring you to him to be his wife."
Darby Translation
And the servants of David came to Abigail to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to thee, to take thee as his wife.
And the servants of David came to Abigail to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to thee, to take thee as his wife.
Easy-to-Read Version
His servants went to Carmel with this message, "David sent us to get you. He wants you to be his wife."
His servants went to Carmel with this message, "David sent us to get you. He wants you to be his wife."
George Lamsa Translation
And when the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to him to wife.
And when the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to him to wife.
Good News Translation
His servants went to her at Carmel and said to her, "David sent us to take you to him to be his wife."
His servants went to her at Carmel and said to her, "David sent us to take you to him to be his wife."
Literal Translation
And David's servants came to Abigail at Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you to take you to him for a wife.
And David's servants came to Abigail at Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you to take you to him for a wife.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan Dauids seruauntes came to Abigail vnto Carmel, they spake vnto her, and saide: Dauid hath sent vs vnto the, that he maye take ye to wife.
And whan Dauids seruauntes came to Abigail vnto Carmel, they spake vnto her, and saide: Dauid hath sent vs vnto the, that he maye take ye to wife.
American Standard Version
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when the seruauntes of Dauid were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake vnto her, saying: Dauid sent vs vnto thee, to take thee to his wyfe.
And when the seruauntes of Dauid were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake vnto her, saying: Dauid sent vs vnto thee, to take thee to his wyfe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke unto her, saying: 'David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.'
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke unto her, saying: 'David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.'
King James Version (1611)
And when the seruants of Dauid were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake vnto her, saying, Dauid sent vs vnto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
And when the seruants of Dauid were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake vnto her, saying, Dauid sent vs vnto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So the servants of David came to Abigaia to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to thee, to take thee to himself for a wife.
So the servants of David came to Abigaia to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to thee, to take thee to himself for a wife.
English Revised Version
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
Berean Standard Bible
When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, "David has sent us to take you as his wife."
When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, "David has sent us to take you as his wife."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the children of Dauid camen to Abigail in to Carmele, and spaken to hir, and seiden, Dauid sente vs to thee, that he take thee in to wijf to hym.
And the children of Dauid camen to Abigail in to Carmele, and spaken to hir, and seiden, Dauid sente vs to thee, that he take thee in to wijf to hym.
Young's Literal Translation
And the servants of David come in unto Abigail at Carmel, and speak unto her, saying, `David hath sent us unto thee to take thee to him for a wife.'
And the servants of David come in unto Abigail at Carmel, and speak unto her, saying, `David hath sent us unto thee to take thee to him for a wife.'
Update Bible Version
And when the slaves of David had come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife.
And when the slaves of David had come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when the servants of David had come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, David hath sent us to thee, to take thee to him for a wife.
And when the servants of David had come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, David hath sent us to thee, to take thee to him for a wife.
World English Bible
When the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife.
When the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife.
New King James Version
When the servants of David had come to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her saying, "David sent us to you, to ask you to become his wife."
When the servants of David had come to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her saying, "David sent us to you, to ask you to become his wife."
New Living Translation
When the messengers arrived at Carmel, they told Abigail, "David has sent us to take you back to marry him."
When the messengers arrived at Carmel, they told Abigail, "David has sent us to take you back to marry him."
New Life Bible
When David's servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you, to take you as his wife."
When David's servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you, to take you as his wife."
New Revised Standard
When David's servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife."
When David's servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the servants of David came unto Abigail the Carmelitess, - and spake unto her, saying, David, hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to himself to wife.
And the servants of David came unto Abigail the Carmelitess, - and spake unto her, saying, David, hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to himself to wife.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David’s servants came to Abigail, to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying: David hath sent us to thee, to take thee to himself for a wife.
And David’s servants came to Abigail, to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying: David hath sent us to thee, to take thee to himself for a wife.
Revised Standard Version
And when the servants of David came to Ab'igail at Carmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife."
And when the servants of David came to Ab'igail at Carmel, they said to her, "David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you as his wife."
When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you to take you as his wife."
Contextual Overview
36 And Abigail went back to Nabal; and he was feasting in his house like a king; and Nabal's heart was full of joy, for he had taken much wine; so she said nothing to him till dawn came. 37 And in the morning, when the effect of the wine was gone, Nabal's wife gave him an account of all these things, and all the heart went out of him, and he became like stone. 38 And about ten days after, the Lord sent disease on Nabal and death came to him. 39 And David, hearing that Nabal was dead, said, May the Lord be praised, who has taken up my cause against Nabal for the shame which he put on me, and has kept back his servant from evil, and has sent on Nabal's head the reward of his evil-doing. And David sent word to Abigail, desiring to take her as his wife. 40 And when David's servants came to Carmel, to Abigail, they said to her, David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife. 41 And she got up, and going down on her face to the earth, said, See, I am ready to be a servant-girl, washing the feet of the servants of my lord. 42 Then Abigail got up quickly and went on her ass, with five of her young women, after the men whom David had sent; and she became David's wife. 43 And David had taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, to be his wife; these two were his wives. 44 Now Saul had given his daughter Michal, David's wife, to Palti the son of Laish of Gallim.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
David sent: Genesis 24:37, Genesis 24:38, Genesis 24:51
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:31 - remember
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel,.... For though Nabal lived in Maon, yet having possessions in Camel, he had no doubt an house there also; and here Abigail was, and perhaps chose to be after his death, rather than at Maon:
they spake unto her; delivered the message to her they were sent with by David:
saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife; that is, to treat with her about his marriage to her, to propose it to her, and, if they could prevail upon her, to bring her with them, that David might espouse her.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
There is no note of the exact interval that elapsed between Nabal’s death and David’s hearing of it, or, again, between David’s hearing of it and his message to Abigail; nor is there any reason to suppose that the marriage took place with unbecoming haste. The widow of such a husband as Nabal had been could not, however, be expected to revere his memory. After the usual mourning of seven days, she would probably feel herself free to act as custom allowed. (See 2 Samuel 11:26.)
