1 Samuel 21:8 - Easy To Read Version

⁸ One of Saul’s officers was there that day. He was Doeg the Edomite. Doeg was the leader of Saul’s shepherds. [184] Doeg had been kept there before the Lord. [185]

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ David said to Ahimelech, Do you have at hand a sword or spear? The king's business required haste, and I brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.

Common English Bible

⁸ David asked Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or sword on hand? I didn’t bring my sword or gear with me because the king’s mission was urgent.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Then David said to Ahimelech: "Do you have, here at hand, a spear or a sword? For I did not take my own sword, or my own weapons with me. For the word of the king was urgent."

1 Samuel 21:8 Cross References

Esther 8:14

The messengers hurried out, riding on the king’s horses. The king commanded those messengers to hurry. And that command was also put in the capital city of Susa.

Luke 10:4

Don’t carry any money, a bag, or shoes. Don’t stop to talk with people on the road.

1 Samuel 21:7

There was no bread except the Holy Bread. [183] So the priest gave David that bread. This was the bread that the priests put on the holy table before the Lord. Each day they took this bread away and put fresh bread in its place.

1 Samuel 21:9

David asked Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or sword here? The king’s business is very important. I had to leave quickly, and I didn’t bring my sword or any other weapon.”

1 Samuel 22:22

Then David told Abiathar, “I saw Doeg the Edomite at Nob that day. And I knew he would tell Saul! I am responsible for the death of your father’s family.

1 Samuel 22:9

Doeg the Edomite was standing there with Saul’s officers. Doeg said, “I saw Jesse’s son (David) at Nob. David came to see Ahimelech son of Ahitub.