Davidsaidto Ahimelech,"Now is therenot a spearora swordon hand?For I broughtneithermy swordnormy weaponswith me, becausethe king'smatterwas urgent."
The couriers,hastenedand impelledby the king'scommand,wentout, ridingon the royalsteeds;and the decreewas givenout at the citadelin Susa.
"Carrynomoney belt,nobag,noshoes;and greetno oneon the way.
Now oneof the servantsof Saulwas therethat day,detainedbeforethe LORD;and his namewas Doegthe Edomite,the chiefof Saul'sshepherds.
Then the priestsaid,"The swordof Goliaththe Philistine,whomyou killedin the valleyof Elah,behold,it is wrappedin a clothbehindthe ephod;ifyou would takeit for yourself, take[it]. For thereis nootherexceptit here."And Davidsaid,"Thereis nonelikeit; giveit to me."
Then Davidsaidto Abiathar,"I knewon that day,whenDoegthe Edomitewas there,that he would surelytellSaul.I have broughtabout[the death] of everypersonin your father'shousehold.
Then Doegthe Edomite,whowas standingby the servantsof Saul,said,"I sawthe sonof Jessecomingto Nob,to Ahimelechthe sonof Ahitub.
