1 Samuel 23:9
And David knew that Saul secretly practiced mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.In other versions
And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
ASV
And it was clear to David that Saul had evil designs against him, and he said to Abiathar the priest, Come here with the ephod.
BBE
And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.
DBY
David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.
WEB
And David knoweth that against him Saul is devising the evil, and saith unto Abiathar the priest, `Bring nigh the ephod.'
YLT
And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.
ENG
And David knew that Saul secretly plotted mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
WBT
When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
BSB
In context
7And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
8And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
9And David knew that Saul secretly practiced mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
10Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
11Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David
- Abiathar
- Saul