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Unchecked Copy Box1 Samuel 25:3 - Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. The woman was discerning and beautiful, but the man was harsh and badly behaved; he was a Calebite.
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Translations for 1 Samuel 25:3
KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

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NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)
The name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. And she was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance; but the man was harsh and evil in his doings. He was of the house of Caleb.

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NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)
This man’s name was Nabal, and his wife, Abigail, was a sensible and beautiful woman. But Nabal, a descendant of Caleb, was crude and mean in all his dealings.

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NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)
His name was Nabal and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband was surly and mean in his dealings—he was a Calebite.

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ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)
Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. The woman was discerning and beautiful, but the man was harsh and badly behaved; he was a Calebite.

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CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

The man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name, Abigail. The woman was intelligent and beautiful, but the man, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.

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NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)
(now the man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. And the woman was [fn]intelligent and beautiful in appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in his dealings, and he was a Calebite),

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NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)
(now the man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. And the woman was [fn]intelligent and beautiful in appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in his dealings, and he was a Calebite),

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LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)
(now the man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. And the woman was good in insight and beautiful in appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in his dealings, and he was a Calebite),

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AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)
(now the man’s name was Nabal and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was intelligent and beautiful in appearance, but the man was harsh and evil in his dealings; he was a [fn]Calebite).

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NETNET (read chapter in NET)
The man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. She was both wise and beautiful, but the man was harsh and his deeds were evil. He was a Calebite.

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RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)
Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Ab'igail. The woman was of good understanding and beautiful, but the man was churlish and ill-behaved; he was a Calebite.

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ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

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YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)
And the name of the man is Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail, and the woman is of good understanding, and of fair form, and the man is hard and evil in doings; and he is a Calebite.

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DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)
And the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance; but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was a Calebite.

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WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

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HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)
Now the name of the man was Naval; and the name of his wife Avigayil; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful face: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Kalev.

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VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)
nomen autem viri illius erat Nabal et nomen uxoris eius Abigail eratque mulier illa prudentissima et speciosa porro vir eius durus et pessimus et malitiosus erat autem de genere Chaleb

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NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)
وَكَانَ اسْمُ الرَّجُلِ نَابَالَ، وَاسْمُ امْرَأَتِهِ أَبِيجَايِلَ. وَكَانَتِ الْمَرْأَةُ فَاتِنَةَ الْجَمَالِ رَاجِحَةَ الْعَقْلِ، أَمَّا الرَّجُلُ فَكَانَ قَاسِياً سَيِّئَ الأَعْمَالِ، وَهُوَ يَنْتَمِي إِلَى عَشِيرَةِ كَالَبَ.

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WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)
וְשֵׁ֤ם הָאִישׁ֙ נָבָ֔ל וְשֵׁ֥ם אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ אֲבִגָ֑יִל וְהָאִשָּׁ֤ה טֽוֹבַת־שֶׂ֨כֶל֙ וִ֣יפַת תֹּ֔אַר וְהָאִ֥ישׁ קָשֶׁ֛ה וְרַ֥ע מַעֲלָלִ֖ים וְה֥וּא כָלִבִּֽי׃

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LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)
καὶ ὄνομα τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ Ναβαλ καὶ ὄνομα τῇ γυναικὶ αὐτοῦ Αβιγαια καὶ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ ἀγαθὴ συνέσει καὶ καλὴ τῷ εἴδει σφόδρα καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος σκληρὸς καὶ πονηρὸς ἐν ἐπιτηδεύμασιν καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος κυνικός

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SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَاسْمُ الرَّجُلِ نَابَالُ وَاسْمُ امْرَأَتِهِ أَبِيجَايِلُ. وَكَانَتِ الْمَرْأَةُ جَيِّدَةَ الْفَهْمِ وَجَمِيلَةَ الصُّورَةِ، وَأَمَّا الرَّجُلُ فَكَانَ قَاسِيًا وَرَدِيءَ الأَعْمَالِ، وَهُوَ كَالِبِيٌّ.

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BESBES (read chapter in BES)
And the man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigaia: and his wife was of good understanding and very beautiful in person: but the man was harsh and evil in his doings, and the man was churlish.

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RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)
El nombre de aquel varón era Nabal, y el nombre de su mujer, Abigail. Y era aquella mujer de buen entendimiento y de buena gracia; mas el hombre era duro y de malos hechos; y era del linaje de Caleb.

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RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)
Y aquel varón se llamaba Nabal, y su mujer, Abigail. Era aquella mujer de buen entendimiento y de hermosa apariencia, pero el hombre era duro y de malas obras; y era del linaje de Caleb.

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BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)
Now this man was named Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail: she was a woman of good sense and pleasing looks: but the man was cruel and evil in his ways; he was of the family of Caleb.

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CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)
那人名叫拿八、是迦勒族的人．他的妻名叫亞比該、是聰明俊美的婦人．拿八為人剛愎兇惡。

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EMEM (read chapter in EM)
El hombre se llamaba Nabal, y su mujer se llamaba Abigaíl. Ella era una mujer muy inteligente y bella, pero el hombre era brusco y de malas acciones. Él era del clan de Caleb.

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KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)
그 사람의 이름은 나발이요 그 아내의 이름은 아비가일이라 그 여자는 총명하고 용모가 아름다우나 남자는 완고하고 행사가 악하며 그는 갈멜 족속이었더라

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LSLS (read chapter in LS)
Le nom de cet homme était Nabal, et sa femme s'appelait Abigaïl; c'était une femme de bon sens et belle de figure, mais l'homme était dur et méchant dans ses actions. Il descendait de Caleb.

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LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)
Und er hieß Nabal; sein Weib aber hieß Abigail und war ein Weib von guter Vernunft und schön von Angesicht; der Mann aber war hart und boshaft in seinem Tun und war einer von Kaleb.

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RSTRST (read chapter in RST)
Имя человека того--Навал, а имя жены его--Авигея; эта женщина [была] весьма умная и красивая лицем, а он--человек жестокий и злой нравом; он был из рода Халева.

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SESE (read chapter in SE)
El nombre de aquel varón era Nabal, y el nombre de su mujer, Abigail. Y era aquella mujer de buen entendimiento y de buena gracia; mas el hombre era duro y de malos hechos; y era del linaje de Caleb.

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1 Samuel Chapter 25 — Additional Translations:

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