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(now the man'sname was Nabal, and his wife'sname was Abigail. And the woman was intelligent* and beautiful in appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in his dealings, and he was a Calebite ),
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'Now I have heard that you have shearers; now your shepherds have been with us and we have not insulted them, nor have they missedanythingall the days they were in Carmel.
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'Ask your youngmen and they will tell you. Therefore let my youngmenfindfavor in your eyes, for we have come on a festiveday. Pleasegivewhatever you find at hand to your servants and to your sonDavid.' "
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But NabalansweredDavid'sservants and said, "Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are manyservantstoday who are eachbreakingaway from his master.
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Davidsaid to his men, "Each of you gird on his sword." So eachmangirded on his sword. And Davidalsogirded on his sword, and about fourhundredmenwent up behindDavid while two hundredstayed with the baggage.