1 Samuel 25:36

25:36 When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time ¹  and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing ²  until morning’s light.

1 Samuel 29:10

29:10 So get up early in the morning along with the servants of your lord who have come with you. ³  When you get up early in the morning, as soon as it is light enough to see, leave.” ⁴ 

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¹ tn Heb “and the heart of Nabal was good upon him”; NASB, NRSV “Nabal’s heart was merry within him”; NIV “he was in high spirits”; NCV, TEV “was in a good mood”; CEV “was very drunk and feeling good.”

² tn Heb “and she did not tell him a thing, small or large.”

³ tc The LXX and a couple of Old Latin mss include here the following words: “and you shall go to the place that I have appointed you. Don’t place an evil thing in your heart, for you are good before me.”

⁴ tn Heb “when you get up early in the morning and you have light, go.”