KJV ORIGINAL
But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the next morning, when Nabal had sobered up from drinking wine, his wife told him what had happened. When he heard it, his heart failed him and he became like a stone.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Nabal had a heart attack or stroke and became paralyzed when he learned what had happened while he was drunk.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Abigail, Nabal's wife, had secretly intervened to prevent David from killing her foolish husband who had insulted David's men. Nabal had been celebrating and drinking heavily, unaware that his life had been spared by his wife's wisdom and quick action.
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