²⁴ She fell at his feet and said, ^(A)“On me alone, my lord, be the guilt. Please let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your servant.

³² And David said to Abigail, ^(A)“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! ³³ Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, ^(B)who have kept me this day from bloodguilt ^(C)and from avenging myself with my own hand!