Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail. And she was a woman of good understanding and of a beautiful countenance, but the man was hard and evil in his doings, and he was of the lineage of Caleb.

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds 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 gotten me this wealth.

And the principals of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand that we should give bread unto thy army?

or have eaten my morsel alone and the fatherless has not eaten thereof;

Their eyes stand out with fatness; they easily obtain the desires of their heart.

Lovingly be hospitable one to another without murmuring.

Give it

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

Therefore as long as we have the opportunity, let us do good unto everyone, especially unto those who are of the household of faith.

Whom

And one of the servants told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our master, and he railed on them.

We know that God spoke unto Moses; as for this fellow, we do not know where he is from.

as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, but, behold, we live; as chastened, but not killed;

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And the principals of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand that we should give bread unto thy army?