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1 Samuel 25:23

AbigailDavid
HumilityConflict and reconciliationWisdomCourage and strength

21 Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

22 So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.

And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,

24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.

25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.

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BSB
When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him.
KJV
And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
WEB
When Abigail saw David, she hurried and got off her donkey, and fell before David on her face and bowed herself to the ground.
ASV
And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and alighted from her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.
DARBY
And when Abigail saw David, she hasted and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
BLB
And Abigail saw David, and she hurried and dismounted from the donkey, and she fell before the face of David on her face and she bowed herself to the earth,
ÅB
Da Abiga'il fikk se David, skyndte hun seg og steg ned av eselet, og hun falt på sitt ansikt for David og bøyde seg mot jorden.
OTB
Da Abigail så David, skyndte hun seg og steg av sitt esel, og falt på sitt ansikt foran David og bøyde seg til jorden.
B1930
Da Abiga'il fikk se David, skyndte hun sig og steg ned av asenet, og hun falt på sitt ansikt for David og bøide sig mot jorden.

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  • 1 Samuel 20:41

    And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

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  • Joshua 15:18

    And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

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  • Judges 1:14

    And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou?

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  • 1 Samuel 24:8

    David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.

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