1 Samuel 25:41

New International Reader's Version

Abigail bowed down with her face toward the ground. She said, “I am your servant. I’m ready to serve him. I’m ready to wash the feet of his servants.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:4

Let me get you some water. Then all of you can wash your feet and rest under this tree.

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom teaches you to have respect for the Lord. So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.

Proverbs 18:12

If a person’s heart is proud, they will be destroyed. So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.

Mark 1:7

Here is what John was preaching. “After me, there is someone coming who is more powerful than I am. I’m not good enough to bend down and untie his sandals.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.

Ruth 2:10

When Ruth heard that, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why are you being so kind to me? In fact, why are you even noticing me? I’m from another country.”

Ruth 2:13

“Sir, I hope you will continue to be kind to me,” Ruth said. “You have made me feel safe. You have spoken kindly to me. And I’m not even as important as one of your servants!”

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 25:40

His servants went to Carmel. They said to Abigail, “David has sent us to you. He wants you to come back with us and become his wife.”