Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
Forsoþe þe name of þat man was Nabal, and þe name of his wijf was Abigail; and thilke womman was moost prudent and fair; forsoþe hir hosebond was hard and ful wickid and malicious; soþeli he was of þe kyn of Caleph.