Verse 39

When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, 'Blessed be the Lord, who has upheld my cause against Nabal for insulting me, and has kept me, his servant, from wrongdoing. The Lord has brought Nabal’s wickedness upon his own head.' Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: 'Velsignet være Herren som har forsvart min sak mot Nabal. Han har hindret sin tjener fra å gjøre ondt, og Han har latt Nabals ondskap komme over hans eget hode.' David sendte bud og talte til Abigail for å be henne bli hans kone.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: Velsignet være Herren, som har forsvart min sak mot Nabal, og har holdt sin tjener tilbake fra ondt. For Herren har latt Nabals ondskap falle tilbake på hans eget hode. Og David sendte bud og talte med Abigail for å ta henne til seg som kone.

  • Norsk King James

    Og da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: Velsignet være Herren, som har tatt opp min sak fra Nabals hånd og har holdt sin tjener borte fra ondt; for Herren har gjengjeldt Nabals ondskap over hans eget hode. Og David sendte bud til Abigail for å ta henne til seg som kone.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: Lovet være Herren, som har forsvart min sak mot Nabal og holdt sin tjener borte fra det onde. Herren har latt Nabals ondskap komme over hodet hans selv. Og David sendte bud for å snakke med Abigail for å ta henne til kone.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: «Velsignet er Herren som har forsvart min ære fra Nabals hån, og som har holdt sin tjener borte fra det onde. Herren har latt Nabals ondskap komme over hans eget hode.» Så sendte David bud for å fri til Abigail for å få henne som sin kone.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: Velsignet er Herren, som har forsvart min sak mot Nabals hån og har holdt sin tjener fra å gjøre ondt; og Herren har latt Nabals ondskap falle tilbake på hans eget hode. Og David sendte bud og talte med Abigail for å gjøre henne til sin hustru.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: «Velsignet være Herren, som har fridd meg fra Nabal og holdt sin tjener fra ondskap, for Herren har vendt Nabals ugudelighet tilbake over hans eget hode.» Deretter sendte David etter Abigail for å hente henne til kone.

  • En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: Velsignet er Herren, som har forsvart min sak mot Nabals hån og har holdt sin tjener fra å gjøre ondt; og Herren har latt Nabals ondskap falle tilbake på hans eget hode. Og David sendte bud og talte med Abigail for å gjøre henne til sin hustru.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: 'Lovet være Herren, som har ført min sak mot Nabal og spart sin tjener fra ondt! Herren har latt det onde Nabal gjorde, komme tilbake over hodet hans.' Så sendte David bud og talte til Abigail om å ta henne til hustru.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Da David fikk vite at Nabal var død, sa han: 'Velsignet være Herren, som har hevnet den skam jeg led fra Nabal og holdt sin tjener tilbake fra det onde. Herren har latt Nabals ondskap komme tilbake på hans eget hode.' Så sendte David bud og fridde til Abigail for å ta henne til hustru.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og der David hørte, at Nabal var død, da sagde han: Lovet være Herren, som udførte min Forsmædelses Sag imod Nabal og forhindrede sin Tjener fra det Onde, og Herren betalte Nabals Ondskab paa hans Hoved; og David sendte hen og lod tale med Abigail, at tage sig hende til en Hustru.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: «Velsignet være Herren, som har kjempet min sak mot Nabals spott, og holdt sin tjener fra ondt. Herren har latt Nabals ondskap komme over hans eget hode.» Og David sendte bud til Abigail for å be om å få henne til kone.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept His servant from evil; for the LORD has returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and spoke with Abigail, to take her to him as a wife.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: Velsignet være Herren, som har kjempet min bespottelses sak fra Nabals hånd, og han holdt sin tjener fra ondt. Og Nabals ondskap har Herren lagt på hans eget hode. David sendte bud og snakket med Abigail, for å ta henne som sin kone.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Da David fikk høre at Nabal var død, sa han: 'Velsignet være Herren som har håndtert saken om min vanære på Nabal, og som har hindret sin tjener i å gjøre ondt. Herren har latt Nabals ondskap komme over hans eget hode.' David sendte bud og snakket med Abigail for å ta henne til hustru.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: Velsignet være Herren som har talt min uklanderlighets sak fra Nabals hånd, og har holdt sin tjener tilbake fra ondskap. Herrens hånd har vendt Nabals ondskap tilbake over hans eget hode. David sendte bud og snakket med Abigail om å ta henne til kone.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Da David hørte at Nabal var død, sa han: Lovet være Herren, som har tatt seg av saken min mot Nabal for den skammen han påførte meg, og Han har holdt sin tjener fra ondskap og latt straffen for Nabals ondskap falle på hans eget hode. David sendte bud til Abigail for å ta henne til hustru.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan Dauid herde that Nabal was deed, he sayde: Blessed be ye LORDE which hath auenged my rebuke on Nabal, and preserued his seruaunt from euell. And the LORDE hath rewarded Nabal that euell vpon his heade. And Dauid sent, and caused to talke with Abigail, yt he mighte take her to wife.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now when Dauid heard, that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the Lord that hath iudged the cause of my rebuke of ye hand of Nabal, and hath kept his seruant from euil: for the Lord hath recompensed the wickednesse of Nabal vpon his owne head. Also Dauid sent to commune with Abigail to take her to his wife.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when Dauid heard that Nabal was dead, he sayd: Blessed be the Lord that hath iudged ye cause of my rebuke of the hand of Nabal, & hath kept his seruaunt from euill: For the Lord hath recompenced the wickednes of Nabal vpon his owne head. And Dauid sent to commune with Abigail, to take her to his wyfe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed [be] the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be Yahweh, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil: and the evil-doing of Nabal has Yahweh returned on his own head. David sent and spoke concerning Abigail, to take her to him as wife.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and David heareth that Nabal `is' dead, and saith, `Blessed `is' Jehovah who hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and His servant hath kept back from evil, and the wickedness of Nabal hath Jehovah turned back on his own head;' and David sendeth and speaketh with Abigail, to take her to him for a wife.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David, hearing that Nabal was dead, said, May the Lord be praised, who has taken up my cause against Nabal for the shame which he put on me, and has kept back his servant from evil, and has sent on Nabal's head the reward of his evil-doing. And David sent word to Abigail, desiring to take her as his wife.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, "Blessed is Yahweh, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil. Yahweh has returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head." David sent and spoke concerning Abigail, to take her to him as wife.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When David heard that Nabal had died, he said,“Praised be the LORD who has vindicated me and avenged the insult that I suffered from Nabal! The LORD has kept his servant from doing evil, and he has repaid Nabal for his evil deeds.” Then David sent word to Abigail and asked her to become his wife.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 25:26 : 26 Now, my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you live, the Lord has kept you from shedding blood and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those intent on harming my lord be as foolish as Nabal.
  • 1 Sam 25:34 : 34 Otherwise, as surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, who has prevented me from harming you, if you had not hurried to come to meet me, not one male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning.
  • 1 Kgs 2:44 : 44 The king said moreover to Shimei, 'You know in your heart all the evil you did to my father David. The LORD will repay you for your wickedness.'
  • 1 Sam 25:32 : 32 David said to Abigail, 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me.
  • Prov 22:23 : 23 For the LORD will plead their case and will rob of life those who rob them.
  • Ps 7:16 : 16 They dig a pit and hollow it out, only to fall into the hole they have made.
  • Ps 58:10-11 : 10 Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns—whether green or burning—he will sweep them away. 11 The righteous will rejoice when they see vengeance; they will bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.
  • Prov 18:22 : 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
  • Prov 19:14 : 14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  • Prov 31:10 : 10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
  • Prov 31:30 : 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
  • Song 8:8 : 8 We have a little sister, and she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for?
  • Lam 3:58-60 : 58 You have pleaded my cause, O Lord; You have redeemed my life. 59 You have seen my wrong, O LORD; judge my case. 60 You have seen all their vengeance, all their plans against me.
  • Hos 2:6-7 : 6 I will not show mercy to her children, for they are the children of unfaithfulness. 7 Their mother has been unfaithful; their conceiver acted shamefully. She said, 'I will go after my lovers, who give me my bread, water, wool, flax, oil, and drink.'
  • Mic 7:9 : 9 Because I have sinned against Him, I will bear the indignation of the LORD until He pleads my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light, and I will see His righteousness.
  • 2 Cor 13:7 : 7 We pray to God that you may not do anything wrong—not so that we may appear approved, but so that you may do what is right, even if we may seem to have failed.
  • 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely, and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 19:1-4 : 1 After these things, I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, 'Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, honor, and power belong to our Lord God.' 2 For His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and He has avenged the blood of His servants on her. 3 And again they said, 'Hallelujah! The smoke from her rises forever and ever.' 4 The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, 'Amen. Hallelujah!'
  • Judg 5:2 : 2 When the leaders in Israel take charge, when the people willingly offer themselves—praise the Lord!
  • 1 Sam 24:15 : 15 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
  • Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath subsided.
  • 2 Sam 3:28-29 : 28 Later, when David heard about this, he declared, 'I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the LORD regarding the blood of Abner son of Ner. 29 May the guilt fall upon Joab and his entire family! May they always be afflicted with a discharge, skin disease, a need to rely on a crutch, death by the sword, or lack of bread.'
  • 2 Sam 22:47-49 : 47 The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted! 48 This God gives me vengeance and brings down nations under me. 49 He delivers me from my enemies; you lift me up above those who rise against me; you rescue me from the violent man.