1 Samuel 25:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“As Abigail came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming down toward her, and she met them.”

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BSBPD

“As Abigail came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming down toward her, and she met them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it was so, as she rode on her ass, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that, behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and it hath come to pass, she is riding on the ass and is coming down in the secret part of the hill-country, and lo, David and his men are coming down to meet her, and she meeteth them.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 25:20 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 4:24Then she saddled the donkey and told her servant, “Drive onward; do not slow the pace for me unless I tell you.”

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