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1 Samuel 25:37

Nabal

35 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.

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.

38 About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal dead.

39 On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking for her in marriage.

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BSB
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.
KJV
But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.
WEB
In the morning, when the wine had gone out of Nabal, his wife told him these things; and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And it was in the morning, when the wine had gone from Nabal, that his wife told him these things, and his heart died within him and he became a stone.
ÅB
Men da Nabal om morgenen var våknet av sitt rus, fortalte hans hustru ham alt sammen. Da stivnet hjertet i hans bryst, og han ble som en stein.
OTB
Men om morgenen, da vinen hadde gått ut av Nabal, fortalte hans kone ham disse tingene, og hans hjerte døde i ham, og han ble som en stein.
B1930
Men da Nabal om morgenen var våknet av sitt rus, fortalte hans hustru ham alt sammen. Da stivnet hjertet i hans bryst, og han blev som en sten.

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