New English Translation
1 Samuel 25:35
35Then David took from her hand what she had brought to him. He said to her, “Go back to your home in peace. Be assured that I have listened to you and responded favorably.”
1 Samuel 25:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
- New International Version (NIV)Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace. I have heard your words and granted your request.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then David received from her hand what she had brought him. And he said to her, "Go up in peace to your house. See, I have obeyed your voice, and I have granted your petition."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So David received from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. See, I have heeded your voice and respected your person.”
Context of 1 Samuel 25:35
33Praised be your good judgment! May you yourself be rewarded for having prevented me this day from shedding blood and taking matters into my own hands! 34Otherwise, as surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives – he who has prevented me from harming you – if you had not come so quickly to meet me, by morning’s light not even one male belonging to Nabal would have remained alive!” Then David took from her hand what she had brought to him. He said to her, “Go back to your home in peace. Be assured that I have listened to you and responded favorably.” 36When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing until morning’s light. 37In the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these matters. He had a stroke and was paralyzed.
Read all of 1 Samuel 251 Samuel 25:35 word by word
וַיִּקַּ֤ח דָּוִד֙ מִיָּדָ֔הּ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֖יאָה ל֑וֹ וְלָ֣הּ אָמַ֗ר עֲלִ֤י לְשָׁלוֹם֙ לְבֵיתֵ֔ךְ רְאִי֙ שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי בְקוֹלֵ֔ךְ וָאֶשָּׂ֖א פָּנָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- So Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- receivedלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
- of her handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- which she had broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- him, and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto her, Go upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- in peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
- to thine houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: behold!H7200
- I have hearkenedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
- to thy voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
- and have acceptedנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: kindnessH5375
- thy personפָּנֶהpânîym · face: kindnessH6440
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 25:35
- 1 Samuel 20:42Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the Lord saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’”
- 2 Samuel 15:9The king replied to him, “Go in peace.” So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.
- 2 Kings 5:19Elisha said to him, “Go in peace.” When he had gone a short distance,
- Luke 7:50He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
- Luke 8:48Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
- Genesis 19:21“Very well,” he replied, “I will grant this request too and will not overthrow the town you mentioned.
- Job 34:19who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 25:35
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-39Verses 32-39 David gives God thanks for sending him this happy check in a sinful way. Whoever meet us with counsel, direction, comfort, caution, or seasonable reproof, we must see God sending them. We ought to be very thankful for those happy providences which are the means of keeping us from sinning. Most people think it enough, if they take reproof patiently; but few will take it thankfully, and commend those who give it, and accept it as a favour. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-44This story about Nabal falls between two accounts in which Saul pursued David and David spared Saul’s life. Nabal was similar to Saul.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3532-35. David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord--Transported by passion and blinded by revenge, he was on the eve of perpetrating a great injury. Doubtless, the timely appearance and prudent address of Abigail were greatly instrumental in changing his purpose. At all events, it was the means of opening his eyes to the moral character of the course on which he had been impetuously rushing; and in accepting her present, he speaks with lively satisfaction…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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