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1 Samuel 25:41

Humility

39 And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

40 And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.

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.

42 And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them 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

    Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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  • Ruth 2:10

    Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?

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  • John 13:3–5

    Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

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  • Genesis 18:4

    Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

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  • Proverbs 18:12

    Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

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  • Proverbs 15:33

    The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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  • Ruth 2:13

    Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.

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