Parallel Verses New International Version She bowed down with her face to the ground and said, "I am your servant and am ready to serve you and wash the feet of my lord's servants." King James Bible And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. Darby Bible Translation And she arose and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thy handmaid be a bondwoman to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. World English Bible She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, "Behold, your handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord." Young's Literal Translation And she riseth and boweth herself -- face to the earth -- and saith, 'Lo, thy handmaid is for a maid-servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.' 1 Samuel 25:41 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleTo take her to him to wife - It is likely that he had heard before this that Saul, to cut off all his pretensions to the throne, had married Michal to Phalti; and this justified David in taking Abigail or any other woman; and, according to the then custom, it was not unlawful for David to take several wives. By his marriage with Abigail, it is probable he became possessed of all Nabal's property in Carmel and Maon. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge thine Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. to wash Library If Then to Sin, that Others May not Commit a Worse Sin...21. If then to sin, that others may not commit a worse sin, either against us or against any, without doubt we ought not; it is to be considered in that which Lot did, whether it be an example which we ought to imitate, or rather one which we ought to avoid. For it seems meet to be more looked into and noted, that, when so horrible an evil from the most flagitious impiety of the Sodomites was impending over his guests, which he wished to ward off and was not able, to such a degree may even that just … St. Augustine—Against Lying Appendix xix. On Eternal Punishment, According to the Rabbis and the New Testament Cross References Mark 1:7 And this was his message: "After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 1 Samuel 25:23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down before David with her face to the ground. 1 Samuel 25:40 His servants went to Carmel and said to Abigail, "David has sent us to you to take you to become his wife." Jump to Previous Bondwoman Bowed Boweth Earth Handmaid Herself Lord's Maid Maidservant Maid-Servant Ready Riseth Rose Servant Servant-Girl Servants Serve WashJump to Next Bondwoman Bowed Boweth Earth Handmaid Herself Lord's Maid Maidservant Maid-Servant Ready Riseth Rose Servant Servant-Girl Servants Serve WashLinks 1 Samuel 25:41 NIV1 Samuel 25:41 NLT 1 Samuel 25:41 ESV 1 Samuel 25:41 NASB 1 Samuel 25:41 KJV 1 Samuel 25:41 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 25:41 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 25:41 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 25:41 French Bible 1 Samuel 25:41 German Bible 1 Samuel 25:41 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |