1 Samuel 25:23 web — When Abigail saw David, she hurried, and alighted from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself…

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"When Abigail saw David, she hurried, and alighted from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground."

— 1 Samuel 25:23, World English Bible

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1 Samuel 25 — Context

20

It was so, as she rode on her donkey, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.

21

Now David had said, "Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.

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God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of all that belongs to him by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall."

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When Abigail saw David, she hurried, and alighted from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

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She fell at his feet, and said, "On me, my lord, on me be the iniquity; and please let your handmaid speak in your ears. Hear the words of your handmaid.

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Please don't let my lord regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your handmaid, didn't see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.

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Now therefore, my lord, as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, since Yahweh has withheld you from blood guiltiness, and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies, and those who seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

1 Samuel 25:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 25:23 say?
1 Samuel 25:23 in the World English Bible reads: “When Abigail saw David, she hurried, and alighted from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.”
Where is 1 Samuel 25:23 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 25:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 25, verse 23.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 25:23.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 25:23 in?
1 Samuel 25:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 25:23?
1 Samuel 25:23 reads (WEB): “When Abigail saw David, she hurried, and alighted from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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