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Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 22:16
"Ahimelech," Saul said, "you and your whole family are going to die."
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Christian Standard Bible®
But the king said, “You will die, Ahimelech—you and your father’s whole family!”
But the king said, “You will die, Ahimelech—you and your father’s whole family!”
Hebrew Names Version
The king said, You shall surely die, Achimelekh, you, and all your father's house.
The king said, You shall surely die, Achimelekh, you, and all your father's house.
King James Version
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
Lexham English Bible
Then the king said, "You must certainly die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household!"
Then the king said, "You must certainly die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household!"
English Standard Version
And the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house."
And the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house."
New Century Version
But the king said, "Ahimelech, you and all your relatives must die!"
But the king said, "Ahimelech, you and all your relatives must die!"
New English Translation
But the king said, "You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house!
But the king said, "You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house!
Amplified Bible
But Saul said, "Be assured that you shall die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household (extended family)."
But Saul said, "Be assured that you shall die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household (extended family)."
New American Standard Bible
But the king said, "You shall certainly die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household!"
But the king said, "You shall certainly die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the King sayd, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy fathers house.
Then the King sayd, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy fathers house.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household!"
But the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household!"
Complete Jewish Bible
But the king said, "You must die, you and your father's whole family."
But the king said, "You must die, you and your father's whole family."
Darby Translation
And the king said, Thou shalt certainly die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
And the king said, Thou shalt certainly die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the king said, "Ahimelech, you and all your relatives must die."
But the king said, "Ahimelech, you and all your relatives must die."
George Lamsa Translation
And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimeleck, you and all your fathers house.
And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimeleck, you and all your fathers house.
Good News Translation
The king said, "Ahimelech, you and all your relatives must die."
The king said, "Ahimelech, you and all your relatives must die."
Literal Translation
And the king said, dying you shall die, Ahimelech, you and your father's house.
And the king said, dying you shall die, Ahimelech, you and your father's house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles the kynge saide: Ahimelech thou must dye ye death, thou and all thy fathers house.
Neuertheles the kynge saide: Ahimelech thou must dye ye death, thou and all thy fathers house.
American Standard Version
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
Bible in Basic English
And the king said, You will certainly be put to death, Ahimelech, you and all your father's family.
And the king said, You will certainly be put to death, Ahimelech, you and all your father's family.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The king sayde, Thou shalt surely die Ahimelech, thou, & al thy fathers house.
The king sayde, Thou shalt surely die Ahimelech, thou, & al thy fathers house.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king said: 'Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.'
And the king said: 'Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.'
King James Version (1611)
And the king saide, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy fathers house.
And the king saide, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy fathers house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And king Saul said, Thou shalt surely die, Abimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.
And king Saul said, Thou shalt surely die, Abimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.
English Revised Version
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.
Berean Standard Bible
But the king replied, "You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house!"
But the king replied, "You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the kyng seide, Achymelech, thou schalt die bi deeth, thou, and al the hows of thi fadir.
And the kyng seide, Achymelech, thou schalt die bi deeth, thou, and al the hows of thi fadir.
Young's Literal Translation
And the king saith, `Thou dost surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all the house of thy father.'
And the king saith, `Thou dost surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all the house of thy father.'
Update Bible Version
And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.
And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
World English Bible
The king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.
The king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.
New King James Version
And the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house!"
And the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house!"
New Living Translation
"You will surely die, Ahimelech, along with your entire family!" the king shouted.
"You will surely die, Ahimelech, along with your entire family!" the king shouted.
New Life Bible
But the king said, "You will die for sure, Ahimelech, you and all those of your father's family!"
But the king said, "You will die for sure, Ahimelech, you and all those of your father's family!"
New Revised Standard
The king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house."
The king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the king said: Thou shalt, die, Ahimelech, - thou and all the household of thy father.
And the king said: Thou shalt, die, Ahimelech, - thou and all the household of thy father.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king said: Dying thou shalt die, Achimelech, thou and all thy father’s house.
And the king said: Dying thou shalt die, Achimelech, thou and all thy father’s house.
Revised Standard Version
And the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahim'elech, you and all your father's house."
And the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahim'elech, you and all your father's house."
THE MESSAGE
The king said, "Death, Ahimelech! You're going to die—you and everyone in your family!"
The king said, "Death, Ahimelech! You're going to die—you and everyone in your family!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household!"
But the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's household!"
Contextual Overview
6 Saul was sitting under a small tree on top of the hill at Gibeah when he heard that David and his men had been seen. Saul was holding his spear, and his officers were standing in front of him. 7 He told them: Listen to me! You belong to the Benjamin tribe, so if that son of Jesse ever becomes king, he won't give you fields or vineyards. He won't make you officers in charge of thousands or hundreds as I have done. 8 But you're all plotting against me! Not one of you told me that my own son Jonathan had made an agreement with him. Not one of you cared enough to tell me that Jonathan had helped one of my officers rebel. Now that son of Jesse is trying to ambush me. 9 Doeg the Edomite was standing with the other officers and spoke up, "When I was in the town of Nob, I saw that son of Jesse. He was visiting the priest Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. 10 Ahimelech talked to the Lord for him, then gave him food and the sword that had belonged to Goliath the Philistine." 11 Saul sent a message to Ahimelech and his whole family of priests at Nob, ordering them to come to him. When they came, 12 Saul told them, "Listen to me, you son of Ahitub." "Certainly, Your Majesty," Ahimelech answered. 13 Saul demanded, "Why did you plot against me with that son of Jesse? You helped him rebel against me by giving him food and a sword, and by talking with God for him. Now he's trying to ambush me!" 14 "Your Majesty, none of your officers is more loyal than David!" Ahimelech replied. "He's your son-in-law and the captain of your bodyguard. Everyone in your family respects him. 15 This isn't the first time I've talked with God for David, and it's never made you angry before! Please don't accuse me or my family like this. I have no idea what's going on!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Thou shalt: 1 Samuel 14:44, 1 Samuel 20:31, 1 Kings 18:4, 1 Kings 19:2, Proverbs 28:15, Daniel 2:5, Daniel 2:12, Daniel 3:19, Daniel 3:20, Acts 12:19
and: Deuteronomy 24:16, Esther 3:6, Matthew 2:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:17 - surely 1 Samuel 14:39 - General Ecclesiastes 10:13 - beginning
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.
I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.
Genesis 22:13
Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in the bushes. So he took the ram and sacrificed it in place of his son.
Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in the bushes. So he took the ram and sacrificed it in place of his son.
Genesis 22:14
Abraham named that place "The Lord Will Provide." And even now people say, "On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided."
Abraham named that place "The Lord Will Provide." And even now people say, "On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided."
Psalms 105:9
God made an eternal promise
God made an eternal promise
Isaiah 45:23
I have made a solemn promise, one that won't be broken: Everyone will bow down and worship me.
I have made a solemn promise, one that won't be broken: Everyone will bow down and worship me.
Jeremiah 49:13
I, the Lord , swear in my own name that your city of Bozrah and all your towns will suffer a horrible fate. They will lie in ruins forever, and people will use the name "Bozrah" as a curse word.
I, the Lord , swear in my own name that your city of Bozrah and all your towns will suffer a horrible fate. They will lie in ruins forever, and people will use the name "Bozrah" as a curse word.
Jeremiah 51:14
I, the Lord All-Powerful, swear by my own life that enemy soldiers will fill your streets like a swarm of locusts. They will shout and celebrate their victory.
I, the Lord All-Powerful, swear by my own life that enemy soldiers will fill your streets like a swarm of locusts. They will shout and celebrate their victory.
Amos 6:8
The Lord God All-Powerful has sworn by his own name: "You descendants of Jacob make me angry by your pride, and I hate your fortresses. And so I will surrender your city and possessions to your enemies."
The Lord God All-Powerful has sworn by his own name: "You descendants of Jacob make me angry by your pride, and I hate your fortresses. And so I will surrender your city and possessions to your enemies."
Luke 1:73
He told our ancestor Abraham
He told our ancestor Abraham
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the king said, thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech,.... He pronounces the sentence himself, without taking the opinion and advice of others, or further time; which was an act of arbitrary power, and upon an innocent person, which was an act of great injustice:
thou, and all thy father's house; more unrighteous still; but God suffered him to do this to fulfil his will, and execute his threatenings against the house of Eli, which was this priest's father's house, for former wickedness; but this is no excuse for, nor extenuation of the sin of, Saul.
