KJV ORIGINAL
And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And blessed be your wise advice, and blessed be you, who have kept me today from spilling blood and from taking revenge with my own hands.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is thanking Abigail for her wisdom that stopped him from making a terrible mistake by taking violent revenge.
📚 Historical Context
This comes from the story where David's men protected the wealthy Nabal's flocks, but Nabal rudely refused to share food with them. David was furious and planned to kill Nabal and his household, but Nabal's wise wife Abigail intercepted David with provisions and convinced him not to take revenge.
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