1 Samuel 25:20

Abigail Intercedes for Nabal

19and said to her young men, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.20As Abigail came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming down toward her, and she met them.

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Berean Standard Bible
As Abigail came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming down toward her, and she met them.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it was so, as she rode on her ass, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that, behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.
Bible in Basic English
Now while she was going down under cover of the mountain on her ass, David and his men came down against her, and suddenly she came face to face with them.
Free Bible Version
As Abigail was riding her donkey through a mountain valley, she saw David and his men descending towards her, and she met them.
King James (Authorized) Version
And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them.
Translation for Translators
David and his men had left the place where they were staying and were on the road to Nabal’s property. They were coming down a hill when they met Abigail.
Unlocked Literal Bible
As she rode on her donkey and came down by the cover of the mountain, David and his men came down toward her, and she met them.
Noah Webster Bible
And it was so , as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and behold, David and his men came down over against her; and she met them.
World English Bible
As she rode on her donkey, and came down hidden by the mountain, behold, David and his men came down toward her, and she met them.
Young's Literal Translation
and it hath come to pass, she is riding on the ass and is coming down in the secret part of the hill-country, and lo, David and his men are coming down to meet her, and she meeteth them.