But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 25 of 1 Samuel. One of the servants informs Abigail of the danger caused by Nabal’s response. Abigail acts quickly to prevent a massacre and recognizes that David is destined to fight the Lord’s battles. Her intervention introduces a moral perspective that David had temporarily lost in his anger. Abigail’s decision is especially significant because it prevents David from taking personal revenge and shedding unnecessary blood. The future king is confronted with the need to distinguish justice from retaliation.
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Compare 1 Samuel 25:14 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Aber der Abigail, Nabals Weib, sagte an der Jünglinge einer und sprach: Siehe, David hat Boten gesandt aus der Wüste, unsern Herrn zu grüßen; er aber schnaubte sie an.
Y uno de los criados dio aviso a Abigail mujer de Nabal, diciendo: He aquí David envió mensajeros del desierto que saludasen a nuestro amo, y él los ha zaherido.
Uno de los jóvenes le avisó a Abigail, esposa de Nabal: «David envió mensajeros desde el desierto para saludar a nuestro señor, pero él los insultó.
Un des serviteurs de Nabal vint dire à Abigaïl, femme de Nabal: Voici, David a envoyé du désert des messagers pour saluer notre maître, qui les a rudoyés.
Or uno de’ servitori rapportò la cosa ad Abigail, moglie di Nabal, dicendo: Ecco, Davide ha mandati de’ messi dal deserto, per salutare il nostro padrone; ed egli li ha scacciati.
Porém um dentre os moços o anunciou a Abigail, mulher de Nabal, dizendo: Eis que Davi enviou mensageiros desde o deserto a saudar o nosso amo; porém ele os destratou.
拿八 的一個僕人告訴 拿八 的妻子 亞比該 說:「看哪, 大衛 從曠野派使者來向我主人問安,主人卻辱罵他們。
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