1 Samuel 25:40 bbe — And when David's servants came to Carmel, to Abigail, they said to her, David has sent us to you to take you to him as…

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"And when David's servants came to Carmel, to Abigail, they said to her, David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife."

— 1 Samuel 25:40, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 25 — Context

37

And in the morning, when the effect of the wine was gone, Nabal's wife gave him an account of all these things, and all the heart went out of him, and he became like stone.

38

And about ten days after, the Lord sent disease on Nabal and death came to him.

39

And David, hearing that Nabal was dead, said, May the Lord be praised, who has taken up my cause against Nabal for the shame which he put on me, and has kept back his servant from evil, and has sent on Nabal's head the reward of his evil-doing. And David sent word to Abigail, desiring to take her as his wife.

40

And when David's servants came to Carmel, to Abigail, they said to her, David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife.

41

And she got up, and going down on her face to the earth, said, See, I am ready to be a servant-girl, washing the feet of the servants of my lord.

42

Then Abigail got up quickly and went on her ass, with five of her young women, after the men whom David had sent; and she became David's wife.

43

And David had taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, to be his wife; these two were his wives.

1 Samuel 25:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 25:40 say?
1 Samuel 25:40 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when David's servants came to Carmel, to Abigail, they said to her, David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife.”
Where is 1 Samuel 25:40 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 25:40 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 25, verse 40.
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 25:40.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 25:40 in?
1 Samuel 25:40 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 25:40?
1 Samuel 25:40 reads (BBE): “And when David's servants came to Carmel, to Abigail, they said to her, David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife.” 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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