1 Samuel 25:40

A Conservative Version

And when the servants of David came to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to thee, to take thee to him to wife.

Cross References

Genesis 24:51

Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as LORD has spoken.

1 Samuel 25:39

And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be LORD, 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 LORD has returned upon his ow

1 Samuel 25:41

And she arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, thy handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.