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1 Samuel 25:35

David
PeaceConflict and reconciliation

33 Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.

34 Otherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, then surely no male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning light.”

Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”

36 When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.

37 In the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him and he became like a stone.

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BSB
Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”
KJV
So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
WEB
So David received from her hand that which she had brought him. Then he said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice and have granted your request.”
ASV
So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said unto her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
DARBY
So David received of her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
BLB
And David received from her hand what she had brought to him, and he said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice and I have lifted up your face.”
ÅB
Så tok David imot de gaver hun hadde hatt med til ham, og han sa til henne: Dra hjem i fred! Jeg har merket meg dine ord og oppfylt din bønn.
OTB
Så tok David imot fra hennes hånd det hun hadde brakt ham, og sa til henne, "Gå opp til ditt hus i fred. Se, jeg har lyttet til deg og innvilget din forespørsel."
B1930
Så tok David imot de gaver hun hadde hatt med til ham, og han sa til henne: Dra hjem i fred! Jeg har merket mig dine ord og opfylt din bønn.

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  • 1 Samuel 20:42

    And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.

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  • 2 Kings 5:19

    “Go in peace,” said Elisha. But after Naaman had traveled a short distance,

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  • Genesis 19:21

    “Very well,” he answered, “I will grant this request as well, and will not demolish the town you indicate.

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  • Luke 8:48

    “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

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  • Job 34:19

    who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:9

    “Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.

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  • Luke 7:50

    And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

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