1 Samuel 25:39
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When Davidדָּוִד֮
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע
(vai·yish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
that Nabalנָבָל֒
(na·val)
5037: a man of Carmelfrom nabal
was dead,מֵ֣ת
(met)
4191: to diea prim. root
he said,וַיֹּ֡אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Blessedבָּר֣וּךְ
(ba·ruch)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
be the LORD,יְהוָ֡ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
has pleadedרָב֩
(rav)
7378: to strive, contenda prim. root
the causeרִ֨יב
(riv)
7379: strife, disputefrom rib
of my reproachחֶרְפָּתִ֜י
(cher·pa·ti)
2781: a reproachfrom charaph
from the handמִיַּ֣ד
(mi·yad)
3027: handa prim. root
of Nabalנָבָ֗ל
(na·val)
5037: a man of Carmelfrom nabal
and has kept backחָשַׂ֣ךְ
(cha·sach)
2820: to withhold, refraina prim. root
His servantעַבְדֹּו֙
(av·dov)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
from evil. 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
The LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has also returnedהֵשִׁ֥יב
(he·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
the evildoing 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
of Nabalנָבָ֔ל
(na·val,)
5037: a man of Carmelfrom nabal
on his own head."בְּרֹאשֹׁ֑ו
(be·ro·shov;)
7218: heada prim. root
Then Davidדָּוִד֙
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
a proposalוַיְדַבֵּ֣ר
(vay·dab·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to Abigail,בַּאֲבִיגַ֔יִל
(ba·'a·vi·ga·yil,)
26: "my father is joy," two Isr. womenfrom ab and gil
to takeלְקַחְתָּ֥הּ
(le·kach·tah)
3947: to takea prim. root
her as his wife.לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
(le·'i·shah.)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And when David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
that Nabal
Nabal  (naw-bawl')
dolt; Nabal, an Israelite -- Nabal.
was dead
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
be the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
that hath pleaded
riyb  (reeb)
to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
the cause
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
of my reproach
cherpah  (kher-paw')
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda -- rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame.
from the hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of Nabal
Nabal  (naw-bawl')
dolt; Nabal, an Israelite -- Nabal.
and hath kept
chasak  (khaw-sak')
assuage, darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.
his servant
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
from evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
the wickedness
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
of Nabal
Nabal  (naw-bawl')
dolt; Nabal, an Israelite -- Nabal.
upon his own head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
And David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
and communed
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
with Abigail
'Abiygayil  (ab-ee-gah'-yil)
father (i.e. source) of joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses -- Abigal.
to take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
her to him to wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, "Blessed be the LORD, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal and has kept back His servant from evil. The LORD has also returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head." Then David sent a proposal to Abigail, to take her as his wife.

King James Bible
And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, "Praise the LORD who championed my cause against Nabal's insults and restrained His servant from doing evil. The LORD brought Nabal's evil deeds back on his own head." Then David sent messengers to speak to Abigail about marrying him.

International Standard Version
When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, "Blessed be the LORD who has judged the dispute over my insult at the hand of Nabal, and has held back his servant from evil. The LORD has repaid Nabal's wickedness." Then David sent word to Abigail that he would take her as his wife.

NET Bible
When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, "Praised be the LORD who has vindicated me and avenged the insult that I suffered from Nabal! The LORD has kept his servant from doing evil, and he has repaid Nabal for his evil deeds." Then David sent word to Abigail and asked her to become his wife.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When David heard Nabal was dead, he said, "Blessed be the LORD, who defended me against the insults of Nabal and kept me from doing wrong. The LORD has turned Nabal's own wickedness back on him." Then David sent men [on his behalf] to propose marriage to Abigail.

King James 2000 Bible
And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept his servant from evil: for the LORD has returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and talked with Abigail, to take her to be his wife.
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