KJV ORIGINAL
For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I swear by the living LORD God of Israel, who has kept me from harming you—if you hadn't hurried to meet me, by morning there wouldn't have been a single male left alive in Nabal's household.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is telling Abigail that God prevented him from carrying out his violent revenge, and her quick intervention saved every man in her household from death.
📚 Historical Context
David had asked Nabal for provisions for his men after protecting Nabal's shepherds, but Nabal rudely refused and insulted David. David was marching with 400 armed men to kill Nabal and all his household when Abigail, Nabal's wise wife, intercepted him with food and a humble plea for mercy.
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