Verse 3

Now the man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail; and she was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in his deeds; he was from the house of Caleb.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Mannens navn var Nabal, og hans kones navn var Abigail. Hun var en klok og vakker kvinne, men mannen var hardhjertet og ond i sine gjerninger. Han tilhørte Kalebs familie.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Mannens navn var Nabal, og hans kone het Abigail. Hun var en kvinne med god innsikt og vakker å se på, men mannen var hård og ond i sine gjerninger; han var av Kalebs hus.

• Norsk King James

  Mannens navn var Nabal, og hans kones navn var Abigail. Hun var en kvinne med god forstand og vakker å se til; men mannen var hard og ond i sine handlinger; han tilhørte huset til Kaleb.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Mannens navn var Nabal, og hans kones navn var Abigail. Hun var klok og vakker, men han var hard og ond. Han var en kalebitt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Mannen het Nabal, og hans kone het Abigail. Hun var klok og vakker, men mannen var hardhjertet og ond i sin ferd. Han var en kalebitt.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Mannen het Nabal, og hans kone het Abigail. Hun var en kvinne med god forstand og vakker av utseende, men mannen var grov og ond i sitt virke; han var av Kalebs slekt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Navnet på denne mannen var Nabal, og hans kone het Abigail. Hun var en klok kvinne med et vakkert utseende, men mannen var surpomp og ond i sine handlinger, og han tilhørte Kalebs slekt.

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

  Mannen het Nabal, og hans kone het Abigail. Hun var en kvinne med god forstand og vakker av utseende, men mannen var grov og ond i sitt virke; han var av Kalebs slekt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Navnet på mannen var Nabal, og hans kone het Abigail. Kvinnen var klok og vakker, men mannen var hard og ond i sine gjerninger. Han tilhørte Kalebs slekt.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The man’s name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. She was intelligent and beautiful, but Nabal, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Mannen het Nabal, og hans kone het Abigail. Kvinnen var klok og vakker, men mannen var hard og ond i sine gjerninger, og han var av Kalebs hus.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Mandens Navn var Nabal, og hans Hustrues Navn Abigail; og Qvinden var af god Forstand og deilig af Skikkelse, men Manden var haard og ond i sine Gjerninger, og han var en Calebiter.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Mannen het Nabal, og hans kone het Abigail. Hun var en kvinne med klok forstand og vakker utseende, mens han var hård og ond i sin ferd; han var av Kalebs hus.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Nabal var hans navn, og hans kone het Abigail. Hun var klok og vakker, men mannen var gretten og slem i sin oppførsel, og han tilhørte Kalebs hus.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Mannens navn var Nabal, og hans kones navn var Abigail. Hun var forstandig og vakker, men mannen var hard og ond i sin handel. Han var av Kalebs slekt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Mannens navn var Nabal, og hans kone het Abigail. Hun var forstandig og vakker, men mannen var ordknapp og ondskapsfull i sin oppførsel, og han var av Kalebs hus.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Mannen het Nabal, og hans kone het Abigail. Hun var en klok og vakker kvinne, men mannen var hardhjertet og ond i sine gjerninger; han tilhørte Kalebs slekt.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and his name was Nabal, but his wyues name was Abigail, and she was a woman of good vnderstondinge, & bewtyfull of face. But the man was harde, and wicked in his doynges, and was one of Caleb.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The name also of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail, & she was a woman of singular wisdome, and beautifull, but the man was churlish, and euil conditioned, and was of the familie of Caleb.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wyfe was Abigail, and she was a woman of a singuler wysedome, and beautifull: But the man was churlishe, and of shrewde conditions, & was of the kinred of Caleb.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now the name of the man [was] Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and [she was] a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man [was] churlish and evil in his doings; and he [was] of the house of Caleb.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful face: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the name of the man `is' Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail, and the woman `is' of good understanding, and of fair form, and the man `is' hard and evil `in' doings; and he `is' a Calebite.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now this man was named Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail: she was a woman of good sense and pleasing looks: but the man was cruel and evil in his ways; he was of the family of Caleb.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful face: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was both wise and beautiful, but the man was harsh and his deeds were evil. He was a Calebite.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 15:13 : 13 Caleb the son of Jephunneh received a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, namely the city of Arba the father of Anak, which is Hebron.
• 1 Sam 25:10-11 : 10 And Nabal answered David's servants and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants these days who break away from their masters. 11 Shall I take my bread, my water, and the meat I have prepared for my shearers, and give it to men whom I do not know from where they are?
• 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Now therefore know and consider what you will do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his household, for he is such a scoundrel that one cannot speak to him.
• 1 Sam 30:14 : 14 We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongs to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.
• Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the greedy, whom the LORD abhors.
• Prov 14:1 : 1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.
• Prov 31:10 : 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies.
• Prov 31:26 : 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
• Prov 31:30-31 : 30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.
• Isa 32:5-7 : 5 The vile person shall no longer be called noble, nor the miser said to be generous. 6 For the vile person will speak villainy, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make the soul of the hungry empty, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. 7 The schemes of the miser are evil: he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks what is right.