Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
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 drunk. Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
New American Standard Bible
Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king.
International Standard Version
Abigail returned to Nabal, and he was there in his house holding a festival like the festival of a king. Nabal's heart was glad, and he was very drunk, so she didn't tell him anything at all until morning.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Then Abigail came to Nabal, and he was holding a feast in his house [for the shearers], like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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 drunken to excess; so she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abigail will go to Nabal; and behold, to him a drinking in his house as the drinking of a king; and Nabal's heart good with him, and he was intoxicated even greatly; and she announced not to him a word small and great till the light of the morning.
King James 2000
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 drunk: therefore she told him nothing, little or much, until the morning light.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Abigail went to Nabal, and look, {he was holding a feast} in his house like the feast of the king. {Nabal was enjoying himself}, and he [was] very drunk, so she did not tell him a thing, {nothing at all}, until the light of morning.
Modern King James verseion
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 drunk. And she did not tell him anything, more or less, until the morning light.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when Abigail came to Nabal, behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, and he was drunk a good. Wherefore she told him nought, neither little nor more, until the morrow day.
NET Bible
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 and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing until morning's light.
New Heart English Bible
Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when Abigail came unto Nabal, lo! he, had a banquet in his house, like the banquet of a king, and, the heart of Nabal, was glad accordingly, he having drunk deeply, - so she told him nothing - less or more, until the light of the morning.
Webster
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: Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
World English Bible
Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken. Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abigail cometh in unto Nabal, and lo, he hath a banquet in his house, like a banquet of the king, and the heart of Nabal is glad within him, and he is drunk unto excess, and she hath not declared to him anything, less or more, till the light of the morning.
Themes
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Nabal
Drunkenness » Examples of » Nabal
Drunkenness » Instances of » Nabal
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Sheep-shearing
Entertainments » Often scenes of great intemperance
Intemperance » Examples of » Nabal
Intoxication » Examples of » Nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Revelry » Revelry at social functions
Sheep » Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing
Sheep » Feasting at the time of shearing
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
Social life » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
Topics
Interlinear
Bayith
Leb
Towb
M@`od
Nagad
Dabar
Qatan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 25:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abigail Intercedes For Nabal
35 So David received from her hand that which she had brought him. And he said to her, Go up in peace to thy house. See, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person. 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 drunk. Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. 37 And it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, that his wife told him these things, and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:19
And she said to her young men, Go on before me, behold, I come after you. But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
2 Samuel 13:23
And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
2 Samuel 13:28
And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Notice ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon, then kill him. Fear not; have I not commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant.
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever errs thereby is not wise.
1 Kings 20:16
And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who helped him.
Esther 1:3-7
in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his rulers and his servants, the power of Persia and Media, the ranking men and rulers of the provinces, being before him
Psalm 112:5
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment,
Ecclesiastes 2:2-3
I said of laughter, It is mad, and of mirth, What does it do?
Ecclesiastes 10:19
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes glad the life, and money answers all things.
Isaiah 5:11
Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink, who tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them!
Isaiah 28:3
The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot.
Isaiah 28:7-8
And even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up of wine. They stagger with strong drink; they err in vision; they stumble in judgment.
Jeremiah 51:57
And I will make drunk her rulers and her wise men, her governors and her deputies, and her mighty men. And they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, says the King, whose name is LORD of hosts.
Daniel 5:1-5
Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
Hosea 4:11
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.
Nahum 1:10
For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly as dry stubble.
Habakkuk 2:15-16
Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink, who adds thy venom, and also makes him drunken, that thou may look on their nakedness!
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Luke 14:12
And he also said to the man who invited him, When thou make a dinner or a supper, do not call thy friends, nor thy brothers, nor thy kinsmen, nor prosperous neighbors, lest they also invite thee in return, and a recompense be made
Luke 21:34
But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down in debauchery and drunkenness and mundane cares, and that day come upon you sudden.
Romans 13:13
Let us walk decently as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in beddings and wantonness, not in strife and envy.
Ephesians 5:14
Therefore he says, Awake, thou who sleep. And arise from the dead, and the Christ will shine upon thee.
Ephesians 5:18
And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 5:7-8
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are intoxicated get drunk at night.