36 Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king.(A) Nabal was in a good mood[a] and very drunk, so she didn’t say anything[b] to him(B) until morning light.

37 In the morning when Nabal sobered up,[c] his wife told him about these events. Then he had a seizure[d] and became paralyzed.[e] 38 About 10 days later, the Lord struck Nabal dead.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 25:36 Lit Nabal’s heart was good on him
  2. 1 Samuel 25:36 Lit anything small or great
  3. 1 Samuel 25:37 Lit when the wine had gone out of Nabal
  4. 1 Samuel 25:37 Lit Then his heart died within him
  5. 1 Samuel 25:37 Lit became a stone

36 When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a banquet like that of a king. He was in high(A) spirits and very drunk.(B) So she told(C) him nothing at all until daybreak. 37 Then in the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him all these things, and his heart failed him and he became like a stone.(D) 38 About ten days later, the Lord struck(E) Nabal and he died.

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