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.

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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

12 When Ben-hadad heard this response, while he and the kings were drinking(A) in the tents, he said to his servants, “Take your positions.” So they took their positions against the city.

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16 They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings(A) who were helping him were getting drunk in the tents.

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It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings(A) to drink wine(B)
or for rulers to desire beer.
Otherwise, they[a] will drink,
forget what is decreed,(C)
and pervert justice for all the oppressed.[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:5 Lit he
  2. Proverbs 31:5 Lit sons of affliction

18 And don’t get drunk(A) with wine,(B) which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit:(C)

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