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New Living Translation
1 Samuel 22:21
When he 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.
New English Translation
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord .
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord .
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 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 Only Abiathar, one of the sons of Ahimelech, escaped and fled to David. 21 When he told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord , 22 David exclaimed, "I knew it! When I saw Doeg the Edomite there that day, I knew he was sure to tell Saul. Now I have caused the death of all your father's family. 23 Stay here with me, and don't be afraid. I will protect you with my own life, for the same person wants to kill us both."
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 later, God tested Abraham's faith. "Abraham!" God called. "Yes," he replied. "Here I am."
Some time later, God tested Abraham's faith. "Abraham!" God called. "Yes," he replied. "Here I am."
Genesis 22:12
"Don't lay a hand on the boy!" the angel said. "Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son."
"Don't lay a hand on the boy!" the angel said. "Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son."
Genesis 24:10
Then he loaded ten of Abraham's camels with all kinds of expensive gifts from his master, and he traveled to distant Aram-naharaim. There he went to the town where Abraham's brother Nahor had settled.
Then he loaded ten of Abraham's camels with all kinds of expensive gifts from his master, and he traveled to distant Aram-naharaim. There he went to the town where Abraham's brother Nahor had settled.
Numbers 23:7
This was the message Balaam delivered: "Balak summoned me to come from Aram; the king of Moab brought me from the eastern hills. ‘Come,' he said, ‘curse Jacob for me! Come and announce Israel's doom.'
This was the message Balaam delivered: "Balak summoned me to come from Aram; the king of Moab brought me from the eastern hills. ‘Come,' he said, ‘curse Jacob for me! Come and announce Israel's doom.'
Job 1:1
There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.
There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.
Job 32:2
Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the clan of Ram, became angry. He was angry because Job refused to admit that he had sinned and that God was right in punishing him.
Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the clan of Ram, became angry. He was angry because Job refused to admit that he had sinned and that God was right in punishing him.
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.
