1 Samuel 23:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to the priest Abiathar, ‘Bring the ephod.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod here. American Standard Version (1901) And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. Common English Bible When David learned that Saul was planning to harm him, he told the priest Abiathar, “Bring the priestly vest now.” Catholic Public Domain Version And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, "Bring the ephod." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now when David understood, that Saul secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest: Bring hither the ephod. |
The king said to the priest Abiathar, ‘Go to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death today, since you carried the ark of the Lord God in the presence of my father David and you suffered through all that my father suffered.’
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know.
For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or household idols.
He will stand before the priest Eleazar who will consult the Lord for him with the decision of the Urim. He and all the Israelites with him, even the entire community, will go out and come back in at his command.’
they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian towns of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding countryside.
but Saul learned of their plot. So they were watching the gates day and night intending to kill him,
They again enquired of the Lord, ‘Has the man come here yet? ’ The Lord replied, ‘There he is, hidden among the supplies.’
Saul told Ahijah, ‘Bring the ark of God,’ for it was with the Israelites at that time.
However, one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.
Then David said, ‘Lord God of Israel, your servant has reliable information that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the town because of me.
Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, and he brought an ephod with him.
Then Saul summoned all the troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.
David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, ‘Bring me the ephod.’ So Abiathar brought it to him,