1 Samuel 25:40
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.””
A short, plain-language explanation of 1 Samuel 25:40 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the servants of David come in unto Abigail at Carmel, and speak unto her, saying, `David hath sent us unto thee to take thee to him for a wife.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 25:40 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:37My master made me swear an oath and said, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell,
- Genesis 24:51Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.”
- Proverbs 11:16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).