1 Samuel 25:38 web — It happened about ten days after, that Yahweh struck Nabal, so that he died.

World English Bible

"It happened about ten days after, that Yahweh struck Nabal, so that he died."

— 1 Samuel 25:38, World English Bible

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1 Samuel 25 — Context

35

So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said to her, "Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice, and have granted your request."

36

Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken. Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

37

It happened in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, that his wife told him these things, and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.

38

It happened about ten days after, that Yahweh struck Nabal, so that he died.

39

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, "Blessed is Yahweh, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil. Yahweh has returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head." David sent and spoke concerning Abigail, to take her to him as wife.

40

When the servants of David had come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, "David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife."

41

She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, "Behold, your handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."

1 Samuel 25:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 25:38 say?
1 Samuel 25:38 in the World English Bible reads: “It happened about ten days after, that Yahweh struck Nabal, so that he died.”
Where is 1 Samuel 25:38 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 25:38 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 25, verse 38.
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 25:38.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 25:38 in?
1 Samuel 25:38 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 25:38?
1 Samuel 25:38 reads (WEB): “It happened about ten days after, that Yahweh struck Nabal, so that he died.” 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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