1 Samuel 25:31
Good News Translation
then you will not have to feel regret or remorse, sir, for having killed without cause or for having taken your own revenge. And when the LORD has blessed you, sir, please do not forget me."

New Revised Standard Version
my lord shall have no cause of grief, or pangs of conscience, for having shed blood without cause or for having saved himself. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, then remember your servant.”

Contemporary English Version
and now your conscience will be clear, because you won't be guilty of taking revenge and killing innocent people. When the LORD does all those good things for you, please remember me.

New American Bible
you shall not have any regrets or burdens on your conscience, my lord, for having shed innocent blood or for having rescued yourself. When the LORD bestows good on my lord, remember your maidservant.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
This shall not be an occasion of grief to thee, and a scruple of heart to my lord, that thou hast shed innocent blood, or hast revenged thyself: and when the Lord shall have done well by my lord, thou shalt remember thy handmaid.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

This shall not be an occasion of grief to thee, and a scruple of heart to my lord, that thou hast shed innocent blood, or hast revenged thyself: and when the Lord shall have done well by my lord, thou shalt remember thy handmaid.

grief.

Proverbs 5:12,13 And have not heard the voice of them that taught me, and have not inclined my ear to masters? . . .

Romans 14:21 It is good not to eat flesh and not to drink wine: nor any thing whereby thy brother is offended or scandalized or made weak.

2 Corinthians 1:12 For our glory is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you.

avenged

1 Samuel 25:33 And blessed be thou, who hast kept me to day from coming to blood, and revenging me with my own hand.

1 Samuel 24:15 Be the Lord judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and judge my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.

1 Samuel 26:23 And the Lord will reward every one according to his justice, and his faithfulness: for the Lord hath delivered thee this day into my hand, and I would not put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.

2 Samuel 22:48 God who giveth me revenge, and bringest down people under me,

Psalm 94:1 The Lord is the God to whom revenge belongeth: the God of revenge hath acted freely.

Romans 12:19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

remember

1 Samuel 25:40 And David's servants came to Abigail, to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying: David hath sent us to thee, to take thee to himself for a wife.

Genesis 40:14 Only remember me when it shall be well with thee, and do me this kindness: to put Pharao in mind to take me out of this prison:

Luke 23:42 And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom.

Context
Abigail Intercedes for Nabal
30And when the Lord shall have done to thee, my lord, all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have made thee prince over Israel, 31This shall not be an occasion of grief to thee, and a scruple of heart to my lord, that thou hast shed innocent blood, or hast revenged thyself: and when the Lord shall have done well by my lord, thou shalt remember thy handmaid.32And David said to Abigail: Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me, and blessed be thy speech:…
Cross References
Genesis 40:14
Only remember me when it shall be well with thee, and do me this kindness: to put Pharao in mind to take me out of this prison:

1 Samuel 25:30
And when the Lord shall have done to thee, my lord, all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have made thee prince over Israel,

1 Samuel 25:30
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