1 Samuel 25:17

25:17 Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. ¹  He is such a wicked person ²  that no one tells him anything!”

1 Samuel 25:2

David Marries Abigail the Widow of Nabal

25:2 There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. This man was very wealthy; ³  he owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. At that time he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

1 Samuel 20:1

Jonathan Seeks to Protect David

20:1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, ⁴  “What have I done? What is my offense? ⁵  How have I sinned before your father? For he is seeking my life!”

[25:17]  ¹ tn Heb “all his house” (so ASV, NRSV); NAB, NLT “his whole family.”

[25:17]  ² tn Heb “he is a son of worthlessness.”

[25:2]  ³ tn Heb “great.”

[20:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he came and said before Jonathan.”

[20:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “What is my guilt?”