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1 Samuel 21:1-3
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 21:1-3
International Standard Version
David Flees to Nob
21 [a]David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest, and Ahimelech was trembling as he came[b] to meet David. Ahimelech[c] told him, “Why are you alone, and no one with you?”
2 David told Ahimelech the priest, “The king commanded me about a matter, saying to me, ‘Don’t let anyone know anything about the matter I’m sending you to do[d] and about which I’ve commanded you. I’ve directed the young men to a certain place.’ 3 Now, what do you have available?[e] Give me five loaves of bread or whatever you have.”[f]
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- 1 Samuel 21:1 This verse is 21:2 in MT
- 1 Samuel 21:1 The Heb. lacks as he came
- 1 Samuel 21:1 Lit. He
- 1 Samuel 21:2 The Heb. lacks to do
- 1 Samuel 21:3 Lit. under your control
- 1 Samuel 21:3 Lit. what is found
1 Samuel 21:1-3
New International Version
1 Samuel 21:1-3
New International Version
David at Nob
21 [a]David went to Nob,(A) to Ahimelek the priest. Ahimelek trembled(B) when he met him, and asked, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?”
2 David answered Ahimelek the priest, “The king sent me on a mission and said to me, ‘No one is to know anything about the mission I am sending you on.’ As for my men, I have told them to meet me at a certain place. 3 Now then, what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever you can find.”
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 21:1 In Hebrew texts 21:1-15 is numbered 21:2-16.
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