1 Samuel 23:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
In context
7 When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”
8 Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.
9 When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
10 And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account.
11 Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD.
1 Samuel 23:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
- KJV King James Version
- And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
- WEB World English Bible
- David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him. He said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And David knoweth that against him Saul is devising the evil, and saith unto Abiathar the priest, 'Bring nigh the ephod.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And David knew that Saul secretly plotted mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.