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1 Samuel 25:41

Humility

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.

40 When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.”

She arose, then bowed facedown and said, “Here is your maidservant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”

42 So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.

43 David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives.

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BSB
She arose, then bowed facedown and said, “Here is your maidservant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
KJV
And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
WEB
She arose and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, “Behold, your servant is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”
ASV
And she arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, thy handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
DARBY
And she arose and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thy handmaid be a bondwoman to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
BLB
And she arose and bowed her face to the earth, and said, “Here is your maidservant, a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”
ÅB
Da sto hun opp og bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: Se, her er din tjenerinne, ferdig til å være din tjenestekvinne og vaske min herres tjeneres føtter.
OTB
Hun reiste seg og bøyde seg med ansiktet mot jorden, og sa, "Se, din tjener er en slave til å vaske føttene til min herres tjenere."
B1930
Da stod hun op og bøide sig med ansiktet mot jorden og sa: Se, her er din tjenerinne, ferdig til å være din tjenestekvinne og tvette min herres tjeneres føtter.

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 5:10

    and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

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  • Ruth 2:10

    At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?”

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  • John 13:3–5

    Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.

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  • Genesis 18:4

    Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.

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  • Proverbs 18:12

    Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

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  • Proverbs 15:33

    The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

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  • Ruth 2:13

    “My lord,” she said, “may I continue to find favor in your eyes, for you have comforted and spoken kindly to your maidservant, though I am not like one of your servant girls.”

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