Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 25:38

1 Samuel chapter 25 · verse 38 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass about ten days after, that Jehovah smote Nabal, so that he died.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass about ten days after, that Jehovah smote Nabal, so that he died.

Context

v.37And it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, that his wife told him these things, and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.

v.38This passage

v.39And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be Jehovah, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept back his servant from evil: and the evil-doing of Nabal hath Jehovah returned upon his own head. And David sent and spake concerning Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 12:23

    And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

  • 2 Kings 15:5

    And Jehovah smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the household, judging the people of the land.

  • 2 Chronicles 10:15

    So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

  • 1 Samuel 25:33

    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.

  • 2 Kings 19:35

    And it came to pass that night, that the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.

  • 2 Samuel 6:7

    And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.