Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 25:33

1 Samuel chapter 25 · verse 33 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

Context

v.32And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me:

v.33This passage

v.34For in very deed, as Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, who hath withholden me from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light so much as one man-child.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 25:26

    Now therefore, my lord, as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing Jehovah hath withholden thee from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now therefore let thine enemies, and them that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

  • Proverbs 9:9

    Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • 1 Samuel 24:19

    For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.

  • Proverbs 17:10

    A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Proverbs 28:23

    He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

  • Psalms 141:5

    Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.