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16 His men protected us night and day. They were like a wall around us—they protected us while we were with them caring for the sheep. 17 Nabal was foolish to say what he did. Terrible trouble is coming to our master and all his family. You need to think of something to do.”

18 Abigail quickly gathered up 200 loaves of bread, two full wine bags, five cooked sheep, about a bushel[a] of cooked grain, about 2 quarts[b] of raisins, and 200 cakes of pressed figs. She put them on donkeys.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 25:18 about a bushel Literally, “5 seahs” (36.5 l).
  2. 1 Samuel 25:18 about 2 quarts Literally, “1 omer” (2.2 l).

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