1 Samuel 30:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ David said to Abiathar the priest [^Lthe son of Ahimelech], “Bring me the ·holy vest [ephod; Ex. 28:6–14].” So Abiathar brought the ephod [^Cthe ephod contained the means to inquiry of God; 23:6].

⁸ Then David asked the Lord, “Should I ·chase the people who took our families [^Lpursue them]? Will I ·catch [overtake] them?”

The Lord answered, “·Chase [Pursue] them. You will catch them, and you will ·succeed in saving your families [certainly rescue them all].”

⁹ David and the six hundred men with him came to the Besor ·Ravine [Valley; Wadi; Brook], where some of the men stayed [^Lbehind].