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21 Now David had said, “Surely in vain have I guarded all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belonged to him; and he has returned me evil for good. 22 God do so to David[a] and more also, if by morning I leave so much as one male of all who belong to him.”

23 When Ab′igail saw David, she made haste, and alighted from the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed to the ground.

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  1. 1 Samuel 25:22 Gk Compare Syr: Heb the enemies of David

21 David had just said, “It’s been useless—all my watching over this fellow’s property in the wilderness so that nothing of his was missing.(A) He has paid(B) me back evil(C) for good. 22 May God deal with David,[a] be it ever so severely,(D) if by morning I leave alive one male(E) of all who belong to him!”

23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down before David with her face to the ground.(F)

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  1. 1 Samuel 25:22 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew with David’s enemies