And Abigail hasted, and arose and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.
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Verse 42 is found in chapter 25 of 1 Samuel. Nabal holds a feast and dies after his heart fails when he learns what happened. David interprets his death as an intervention by the Lord and later takes Abigail as his wife. The text also mentions his marriage to Ahinoam and Saul giving Michal to another man. Marital relationships reflect the political tensions of the period. David continues increasing in influence while Saul continues weakening the bonds within his own household.
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Und Abigail eilte und machte sich auf und ritt auf einem Esel, und fünf Dirnen, die unter ihr waren, und zog den Boten Davids nach und ward sein Weib.
Y levantándose luego Abigail con cinco mozas que la seguían, montose en un asno, y siguió los mensajeros de David, y fue su mujer.
Abigail se levantó de prisa y montó en el asno, acompañada de cinco jóvenes que la servían e iban a pie. Siguió a los mensajeros de David y se convirtió en su esposa.
Et aussitôt Abigaïl partit, montée sur un âne, et accompagnée de cinq jeunes filles; elle suivit les messagers de David, et elle devint sa femme.
Poi Abigail si levò prestamente, e montò sopra un asino, avendo al suo seguito cinque sue serventi; e andò dietro a’ servitori di Davide, e gli fu moglie.
E Abigail se apressou, e se levantou, e montou num jumento com as suas cinco moças que seguiam as suas pisadas; e ela seguiu os mensageiros de Davi, e foi sua mulher.
亞比該 立刻起身,騎上驢,五個女僕跟著她走。她跟從 大衛 的使者去,就作了 大衛 的妻子。
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