1 Samuel 25:23

And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 25:23

BSB

When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him.

AKJV

And when Abigail saw David, she hurried, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,

CPDV

Then, when Abigail had seen David, she hurried and descended from the donkey. And she fell upon her face before David, and she reverenced on the ground.

ERV

And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

NHEB

When Abigail saw David, she hurried, and got off from her donkey, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

SMT

And Abigail will see David, and will hasten, and will come down from the ass, and fall before David upon her face, and will worship him to the earth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 25:23

AndwhenAbigailH26Proper Name Feminine sawH7200Verb DavidH1732Proper Name MasculineshehastedH4116VerbandlightedoffH3381VerbtheassH2543Noun MasculineandfellH5307Verb beforeH639Noun Masculine DavidH1732Proper Name MasculineonherfaceH6440Noun MasculineandbowedH7812VerbherselftothegroundH776Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 25:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 25:23

Summary

Woman dismounts and prostrates before king

Place

Wilderness

Event

Abigail bows to David

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC