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1 Samuel 22:21
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord .
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Christian Standard Bible®
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.
Hebrew Names Version
Avyatar told David that Sha'ul had slain the LORD's Kohanim.
Avyatar told David that Sha'ul had slain the LORD's Kohanim.
King James Version
And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the Lord 's priests.
And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the Lord 's priests.
Lexham English Bible
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of Yahweh.
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of Yahweh.
English Standard Version
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord .
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord .
New Century Version
He told David that Saul had killed the Lord 's priests.
He told David that Saul had killed the Lord 's priests.
Amplified Bible
Abiathar told David that Saul had murdered the LORD'S priests.
Abiathar told David that Saul had murdered the LORD'S priests.
New American Standard Bible
Abiathar informed David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
Abiathar informed David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Abiathar shewed Dauid, that Saul had slayne the Lords Priestes.
And Abiathar shewed Dauid, that Saul had slayne the Lords Priestes.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of Yahweh.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of Yahweh.
Contemporary English Version
and told him, "Saul has murdered the priests at Nob!"
and told him, "Saul has murdered the priests at Nob!"
Complete Jewish Bible
Avyatar told David that Sha'ul had killed the cohanim of Adonai .
Avyatar told David that Sha'ul had killed the cohanim of Adonai .
Darby Translation
And Abiathar informed David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.
And Abiathar informed David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.
Easy-to-Read Version
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the Lord 's priests.
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the Lord 's priests.
George Lamsa Translation
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the priests of God.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the priests of God.
Good News Translation
He told him how Saul had slaughtered the priests of the Lord .
He told him how Saul had slaughtered the priests of the Lord .
Literal Translation
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of Jehovah.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and tolde him, that Saul had slayne ye prestes of the LORDE.
and tolde him, that Saul had slayne ye prestes of the LORDE.
American Standard Version
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.
Bible in Basic English
And gave him the news of how Saul had put to death the Lord's priests.
And gave him the news of how Saul had put to death the Lord's priests.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Abiathar shewed Dauid howe that Daul had slayne ye Lordes priestes.
And Abiathar shewed Dauid howe that Daul had slayne ye Lordes priestes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.
King James Version (1611)
And Abiathar shewed Dauid that Saul had slaine the Lords Priests.
And Abiathar shewed Dauid that Saul had slaine the Lords Priests.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain all the priests of the Lord.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain all the priests of the Lord.
English Revised Version
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the LORD’S priests.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the LORD’S priests.
Berean Standard Bible
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and telde to hym that Saul hadde slayn the preestis of the Lord.
and telde to hym that Saul hadde slayn the preestis of the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
and Abiathar declareth to David that Saul hath slain the priests of Jehovah.
and Abiathar declareth to David that Saul hath slain the priests of Jehovah.
Update Bible Version
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Yahweh's priests.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Yahweh's priests.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.
And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.
World English Bible
Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Yahweh's priests.
Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Yahweh's priests.
New King James Version
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the LORD's priests.
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the LORD's priests.
New Living Translation
When he told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord ,
When he told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord ,
New Life Bible
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the religious leaders of the Lord.
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the religious leaders of the Lord.
New Revised Standard
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord .
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Abiathar told David, - that Saul had slain the priests of Yahweh.
So Abiathar told David, - that Saul had slain the priests of Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And told him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.
And told him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
And Abi'athar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
And Abi'athar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
Contextual Overview
20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar. 21 Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord . 22 Then David said to Abiathar, "I knew that day when Doeg the Edomite was there that he would certainly tell Saul! I am guilty of all the deaths in your father's house! 23 Stay with me. Don't be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me."
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:33 - to consume 1 Samuel 30:7 - Abiathar Job 1:15 - and I only
Cross-References
Genesis 22:1
Some time after these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" Abraham replied.
Some time after these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" Abraham replied.
Genesis 22:12
"Do not harm the boy!" the angel said. "Do not do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God because you did not withhold your son, your only son, from me."
"Do not harm the boy!" the angel said. "Do not do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God because you did not withhold your son, your only son, from me."
Genesis 24:10
Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed with all kinds of gifts from his master at his disposal. He journeyed to the region of Aram Naharaim and the city of Nahor.
Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed with all kinds of gifts from his master at his disposal. He journeyed to the region of Aram Naharaim and the city of Nahor.
Numbers 23:7
Then Balaam uttered his oracle, saying, "Balak, the king of Moab, brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, ‘Come, pronounce a curse on Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.'
Then Balaam uttered his oracle, saying, "Balak, the king of Moab, brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, ‘Come, pronounce a curse on Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.'
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
Job 32:2
Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the Lord's priests. Of which perhaps he had not as yet heard; though tidings of such a nature generally fly swiftly; and a sorrowful shocking account he had to give, and which was so to David.
