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Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 23:6
Meanwhile, Saul heard that David was in Keilah. "God has let me catch David," Saul said. "David is trapped inside a walled town where the gates can be locked." Saul decided to go there and surround the town, in order to trap David and his men. He sent messengers who told the towns and villages, "Send men to serve in Saul's army!" By this time, Abiathar had joined David in Keilah and had brought along everything he needed to get answers from God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, and he brought an ephod with him.
Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, and he brought an ephod with him.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, when Avyatar the son of Achimelekh fled to David to Ke`ilah, that he came down with an efod in his hand.
It happened, when Avyatar the son of Achimelekh fled to David to Ke`ilah, that he came down with an efod in his hand.
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Lexham English Bible
Now when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he went down with an ephod in his hand.
Now when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he went down with an ephod in his hand.
English Standard Version
When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech had fled to David to Keilah, he had come down with an ephod in his hand.
When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech had fled to David to Keilah, he had come down with an ephod in his hand.
New Century Version
(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the holy vest with him when he came to David at Keilah.)
(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the holy vest with him when he came to David at Keilah.)
New English Translation
Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech had fled to David at Keilah, he had brought with him an ephod.
Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech had fled to David at Keilah, he had brought with him an ephod.
Amplified Bible
When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Now it came about, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Geneva Bible (1587)
(And when Abiathar the sonne of Ahimelech fled to Dauid to Keilah, he brought an Ephod with him)
(And when Abiathar the sonne of Ahimelech fled to Dauid to Keilah, he brought an Ephod with him)
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Now it happened when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Complete Jewish Bible
When Avyatar the son of Achimelekh fled to David in Ke‘ilah, he had brought a ritual vest with him.
When Avyatar the son of Achimelekh fled to David in Ke‘ilah, he had brought a ritual vest with him.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Easy-to-Read Version
(When Abiathar ran away to David, Abiathar took an ephod with him.)
(When Abiathar ran away to David, Abiathar took an ephod with him.)
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimeleck fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimeleck fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Good News Translation
When Abiathar son of Ahimelech escaped and joined David in Keilah, he took the ephod with him.
When Abiathar son of Ahimelech escaped and joined David in Keilah, he took the ephod with him.
Literal Translation
And it happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David, near Keilah, an ephod came in his hand.
And it happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David, near Keilah, an ephod came in his hand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For whan Abiathar the sonne of Ahimelech fled vnto Dauid at Cegila, he bare downe the ouerbody cote with him.
For whan Abiathar the sonne of Ahimelech fled vnto Dauid at Cegila, he bare downe the ouerbody cote with him.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Bible in Basic English
Now when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, went in flight to David, he came down to Keilah with the ephod in his hand.
Now when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, went in flight to David, he came down to Keilah with the ephod in his hand.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when Abiathar the sonne of Ahimelech fled to Dauid to Keila, he brought an Ephod with him in his hande.
And when Abiathar the sonne of Ahimelech fled to Dauid to Keila, he brought an Ephod with him in his hande.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe when Abiathar the sonne of Ahimelech fled to Dauid to Keilah, that hee came downe with an Ephod in his hand.
And it came to passe when Abiathar the sonne of Ahimelech fled to Dauid to Keilah, that hee came downe with an Ephod in his hand.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when Abiathar the son of Achimelech fled to David, that he went down with David to Keila, having and ephod in his hand.
And it came to pass when Abiathar the son of Achimelech fled to David, that he went down with David to Keila, having and ephod in his hand.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Berean Standard Bible
(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe in that tyme, `wher ynne Abiathar, sone of Achymelech, fledde to Dauid in to Seile, he cam doun, and hadde with hym `ephoth, that is, the cloth of the hiyeste preest.
Forsothe in that tyme, `wher ynne Abiathar, sone of Achymelech, fledde to Dauid in to Seile, he cam doun, and hadde with hym `ephoth, that is, the cloth of the hiyeste preest.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the fleeing of Abiathar son of Ahimelech unto David, to Keilah, an ephod came down in his hand.
And it cometh to pass, in the fleeing of Abiathar son of Ahimelech unto David, to Keilah, an ephod came down in his hand.
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, [that] he came down [with] an ephod in his hand.
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, [that] he came down [with] an ephod in his hand.
World English Bible
It happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
It happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
New King James Version
Now it happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he went down with an ephod in his hand.
Now it happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he went down with an ephod in his hand.
New Living Translation
Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he brought the ephod with him.
Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he brought the ephod with him.
New Life Bible
When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech ran to David at Keilah, he came with a linen vest in his hand.
When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech ran to David at Keilah, he came with a linen vest in his hand.
New Revised Standard
When Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
When Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now it came to pass, when Abiathar, son of Ahimelech, fled unto David to Keilah, that he came down with, an ephod, in his hand.
Now it came to pass, when Abiathar, son of Ahimelech, fled unto David to Keilah, that he came down with, an ephod, in his hand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now at that time, when Abiathar, the son of Achimelech, fled to David, to Ceila, he came down, having an ephod with him.
Now at that time, when Abiathar, the son of Achimelech, fled to David, to Ceila, he came down, having an ephod with him.
Revised Standard Version
When Abi'athar the son of Ahim'elech fled to David to Kei'lah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
When Abi'athar the son of Ahim'elech fled to David to Kei'lah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now it came about, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Now it came about, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Contextual Overview
1 One day some people told David, "The Philistines keep attacking the town of Keilah and stealing grain from the threshing place." 2 David asked the Lord , "Should I attack these Philistines?" "Yes," the Lord answered. "Attack them and rescue Keilah." 3 But David's men said, "Look, even here in Judah we're afraid of the Philistines. We will be terrified if we try to fight them at Keilah!" 4 David asked the Lord about it again. "Leave right now," the Lord answered. "I will give you victory over the Philistines at Keilah." 5 David and his men went there and fiercely attacked the Philistines. They killed many of them, then led away their cattle, and rescued the people of Keilah. 6Meanwhile, Saul heard that David was in Keilah. "God has let me catch David," Saul said. "David is trapped inside a walled town where the gates can be locked." Saul decided to go there and surround the town, in order to trap David and his men. He sent messengers who told the towns and villages, "Send men to serve in Saul's army!" By this time, Abiathar had joined David in Keilah and had brought along everything he needed to get answers from God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
when Abiathar: 1 Samuel 22:20
an ephod: 1 Samuel 14:3, 1 Samuel 14:18, 1 Samuel 14:36, 1 Samuel 14:37, Exodus 28:30, Exodus 28:31
Reciprocal: Exodus 28:4 - ephod Judges 17:5 - ephod 1 Samuel 23:2 - inquired 1 Samuel 23:9 - Bring 1 Kings 2:26 - barest Hosea 3:4 - ephod Mark 2:26 - Abiathar
Cross-References
Genesis 13:2
Abram was very rich. He owned many cattle, sheep, and goats, and had a lot of silver and gold.
Abram was very rich. He owned many cattle, sheep, and goats, and had a lot of silver and gold.
Genesis 14:14
that his nephew Lot had been taken away. Three hundred eighteen of Abram's servants were fighting men, so he took them and followed the enemy as far north as the city of Dan.
that his nephew Lot had been taken away. Three hundred eighteen of Abram's servants were fighting men, so he took them and followed the enemy as far north as the city of Dan.
Genesis 18:12
So she laughed and said to herself, "Now that I am worn out and my husband is old, will I really know such happiness?"
So she laughed and said to herself, "Now that I am worn out and my husband is old, will I really know such happiness?"
Genesis 21:22
About this time Abimelech and his army commander Phicol said to Abraham, "God blesses everything you do!
About this time Abimelech and his army commander Phicol said to Abraham, "God blesses everything you do!
Genesis 23:1
When Sarah was one hundred twenty-seven years old, she died in Kiriath-Arba, better known as Hebron, in the land of Canaan. After Abraham had mourned for her,
When Sarah was one hundred twenty-seven years old, she died in Kiriath-Arba, better known as Hebron, in the land of Canaan. After Abraham had mourned for her,
Genesis 23:4
"I live as a foreigner in your land, and I don't own any property where I can bury my wife. Please let me buy a piece of land."
"I live as a foreigner in your land, and I don't own any property where I can bury my wife. Please let me buy a piece of land."
Genesis 23:5
"Sir," they answered, "you are an important man. Choose the best place to bury your wife. None of us would refuse you a resting place for your dead."
"Sir," they answered, "you are an important man. Choose the best place to bury your wife. None of us would refuse you a resting place for your dead."
Genesis 24:18
"I'll be glad to," she answered. Then she quickly took the jar from her shoulder and held it while he drank.
"I'll be glad to," she answered. Then she quickly took the jar from her shoulder and held it while he drank.
Genesis 24:35
The Lord has been good to my master and has made him very rich. He has given him many sheep, goats, cattle, camels, and donkeys, as well as a lot of silver and gold, and many slaves.
The Lord has been good to my master and has made him very rich. He has given him many sheep, goats, cattle, camels, and donkeys, as well as a lot of silver and gold, and many slaves.
Genesis 31:35
Rachel said, "Father, please don't be angry with me for not getting up; I am having my period." Laban kept on searching, but still did not find the idols.
Rachel said, "Father, please don't be angry with me for not getting up; I am having my period." Laban kept on searching, but still did not find the idols.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah,.... Either when he was there, or near the place:
[that] he came down with an ephod in his hand; not with a linen ephod on his back, which the priests in common wore, but the ephod with the Urim and Thummim in his hand, which was peculiar to the high priest; and his father the high priest being dead, it belonged to him, and therefore he took care to bring it with him; though the words may be literally rendered, "the ephod came down in his hand" k, as it were by chance, and not with design; and so some Jewish interpreters l understand it, that in his fright and flight, among his garments and other things he took hold of to carry with him, and not minding well what he took, this happened to be, being so ordered by the providence of God; though the Targum renders it,
"the ephod he made to descend in his hand,''
or brought it in his hand; and so Kimchi and Abarbinel observe it may be interpreted, though they seem to incline to the other sense.
k אפוד ירד בידו "ephod descendit in manu sua", Pagninus, Montanus; "ephod descendebat in manu sua", Munsterus; so Tigurine version and Piscator. l Kimchi & Ben Melech.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 23:6. Came down with an ephod. — I think this verse should come immediately after 1 Samuel 23:1.
