And the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance; but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was a Calebite.

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

And thou say in thy heart, my power And the might of my hand has procured me This wealth.

And the officials of Succoth said, "Are Zebah and Zalmun'na already in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?"

Or have eaten my morsel alone, so that the fatherless ate not thereof,

Their eyes stand out from fatness, they exceed the imaginations of their heart:

hospitable one to another, without murmuring;

Give it

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith.

Whom

And one of Nabal's young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our master; and he has insulted them.

We know that God spoke to Moses; but as to this man, we know not whence he is.

as unknown, and well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as disciplined, and not put to death;

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And the officials of Succoth said, "Are Zebah and Zalmun'na already in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?"