Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; so she did not tell him anything at all until the morning light.

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. Nabal was in a good mood and very drunk, so she didn’t say anything to him until morning light.

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.

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.

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 mood was joyous because he was very drunk; so she told him nothing at all until the morning light.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
H26
אביגל אביגיל 
'Abiygayil 
Usage: 17


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

to Nabal
נבל 
Nabal 
Usage: 22

and, behold, he held a feast
משׁתּה 
Mishteh 
Usage: 46

in his house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

like the feast
משׁתּה 
Mishteh 
Usage: 46

of a king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

and Nabal's
נבל 
Nabal 
Usage: 22

שׁכּר שׁכּור 
Shikkowr 
Usage: 13

נגד 
Nagad 
Usage: 370

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

קטן קטן 
Qatan 
Usage: 101

or more
גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

בּקר 
Boqer 
Usage: 214

Context Readings

Abigail Intercedes For Nabal

35 So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said to her, "Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice, and have granted your request." 36 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. 37 It happened 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.

Cross References

1 Samuel 25:19

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

It happened after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers 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, "Mark now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Do not be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant."

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

1 Kings 20:16

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 for all his officials and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

Proverbs 23:29-35

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?

Ecclesiastes 2:2-3

I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?"

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.

Isaiah 5:11

Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them.

Isaiah 28:3

The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.

Isaiah 28:7-8

They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.

Jeremiah 51:57

"I will make drunk her officials and her wise men, her governors and her deputies, and her mighty men; and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake up," says the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

Daniel 5:1-5

Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.

Hosea 4:11

Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.

Nahum 1:10

For entangled like thorns, and drunk as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.

Habakkuk 2:15-16

"Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink, pouring your inflaming wine until they are drunk, so that you may gaze at their naked bodies.

Matthew 10:16

"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Luke 14:12

He also said to the one who had invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.

Luke 21:34

"So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

Romans 13:13

Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

Ephesians 5:14

Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

Ephesians 5:18

Do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 5:7-8

For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

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