42 Abigail quickly got on a donkey and, attended by her five female servants, went with David's messengers and became his wife.

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 25:42

King James Version

42 And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after her: Heb. at her feet after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

English Standard Version

42 And Abigail hurried and rose and mounted a donkey, and her five young women attended her. She followed the messengers of David and became his wife.

The Message

42 Abigail didn't linger. She got on her donkey and, with her five maids in attendance, went with the messengers to David and became his wife.

New King James Version

42 So Abigail rose in haste and rode on a donkey, attended by five of her maidens; and she followed the messengers of David, and became his wife.

New Living Translation

42 Quickly getting ready, she took along five of her servant girls as attendants, mounted her donkey, and went with David's messengers. And so she became his wife.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:42

Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:39-44

(Read 1 Samuel 25:39-44)

Abigail believed that David would be king over Israel, and greatly esteemed his pious and excellent character. She deemed his proposal of marriage honourable, and advantageous to her, notwithstanding his present difficulties. With great humility, and doubtless agreeably to the customs of those times, she consented, being willing to share his trails. Thus those who join themselves to Christ, must be willing now to suffer with him, believing that hereafter they shall reign with him.

43 David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both were his wives.

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 25:43

King James Version

43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.

English Standard Version

43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel, and both of them became his wives.

The Message

43 David also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. Both women were his wives.

New King James Version

43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel, and so both of them were his wives.

New Living Translation

43 David also married Ahinoam from Jezreel, making both of them his wives.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:43

Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:39-44

(Read 1 Samuel 25:39-44)

Abigail believed that David would be king over Israel, and greatly esteemed his pious and excellent character. She deemed his proposal of marriage honourable, and advantageous to her, notwithstanding his present difficulties. With great humility, and doubtless agreeably to the customs of those times, she consented, being willing to share his trails. Thus those who join themselves to Christ, must be willing now to suffer with him, believing that hereafter they shall reign with him.