1 Samuel 25:24

New International Reader's Version

She fell at his feet. She said, “Pardon your servant, sir. Please let me speak to you. Listen to what I’m saying. Let me take the blame myself.

Cross References

Genesis 44:18

Then Judah went up to him. He said, “Please, sir. Let me speak a word to you. Don’t be angry with me, even though you are equal to Pharaoh himself.

2 Samuel 14:12

Then the woman said, “King David, please let me say something else to you.” “Go ahead,” he replied.

2 Samuel 14:9

But the woman from Tekoa said to him, “You are my king and master. Please pardon me and my family. You and your royal family won’t be guilty of doing anything wrong.”

2 Samuel 20:17

So Joab went toward her. She asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he answered. She said, “Listen to what I have to say.” “I’m listening,” he said.

2 Kings 4:37

She came in and fell at Elisha’s feet. She bowed down with her face toward the ground. Then she took her son and went out.

Esther 8:3

Esther made another appeal to the king. She fell at his feet and wept. She begged him to put an end to the evil plan of Haman, the Agagite. He had decided to kill the Jews.

Proverbs 25:15

If you are patient, you can win an official over to your side. And gentle words can break a bone.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Suppose a ruler gets very angry with you. If he does, don’t quit your job in the palace. Being calm can overcome what you have done against him.

Matthew 18:29

“The other servant fell on his knees. ‘Give me time,’ he begged him. ‘I’ll pay it back.’

1 Samuel 24:8

Then David went out of the cave. He called out to Saul, “King Saul! My master!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down. He lay down flat with his face toward the ground.

1 Samuel 25:23

When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey. She bowed down in front of David with her face toward the ground.

1 Samuel 25:25

Please don’t pay any attention to that evil man Nabal. His name means Foolish Person. And that’s exactly what he is. He’s always doing foolish things. I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to see the men you sent.

1 Samuel 25:28

“Please forgive me if I shouldn’t have done that. The Lord your God will certainly give you and your family line a kingdom that will last. That’s because you fight the Lord’s battles. You won’t do anything wrong as long as you live.