"Nowtherefore, whatdo you haveon hand?Giveme fiveloaves of bread,orwhatever can be found."
Whena manlaysholdof his brotherin his father'shouse,[saying], "You have a cloak,you shall be our ruler,And theseruinswill be underyour charge,"
"Would,therefore, that thispeoplewere under my authority!Then I would removeAbimelech."And he saidto Abimelech,"Increaseyour armyand comeout."
Davidsaidto Ahimelechthe priest,"The kinghas commissionedme with a matterand has saidto me, 'Let nooneknowanythingabout the matteron whichI am sendingyou and with whichI have commissionedyou; and I have directedthe youngmento a certainplace.'
The priestansweredDavidand said,"Thereis noordinarybreadon hand,but thereis consecratedbread;ifonlythe youngmenhave keptthemselves from women."
