1 Samuel 25:3-5

Revised Geneva Translation

³ Also, the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife: Abigail. And she was a woman of singular wisdom and beautiful. But the man was harsh and evil in his endeavors. He was of the family of Caleb.

⁴ And in the wilderness, David heard that Nabal sheared his sheep.

⁵ Therefore, David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel. And go to Nabal and ask him, in my name, how he is doing.