1 Samuel 25:42 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.”

1 Samuel 25:42 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 25:42 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 25:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Abigail hurriedly arose and rode on a donkey with her five maids who followed her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.”

1 Samuel 25:42 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 25:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that followed her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.”

1 Samuel 25:42 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 25:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Abigail hasteth and riseth, and rideth on the ass; and five of her young women who are going at her feet; and she goeth after the messengers of David, and is to him for a wife.”

1 Samuel 25:42 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 25:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that followed her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.”

1 Samuel 25:42 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 25:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode vpon an asse, and her fiue maides folowed her, and she went after the messengers of Dauid, and was his wife.”

1 Samuel 25:42 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 25:42 in Context — 1 Samuel 25

40 Y los criados de David vinieron á Abigail en el Carmelo, y hablaron con ella, diciendo: David nos ha enviado á ti, para tomarte por su mujer.

41 Y ella se levantó, é inclinó su rostro á tierra, diciendo: He aquí tu sierva, para que sea sierva que lave los pies de los siervos de mi señor.

42 Y levantándose luego Abigail con cinco mozas que la seguían, montóse en un asno, y siguió los mensajeros de David, y fué su mujer.

43 También tomó David á Ahinoam de Jezreel, y ambas á dos fueron sus mujeres.

44 Porque Saúl había dado su hija Michâl mujer de David, á Palti hijo de Lais, que era de Gallim.

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What Does 1 Samuel 25:42 Mean?

1 Samuel 25:42 is a verse from the Book of 1 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Samuel chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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