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14 Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your officials[a] is as faithful as David? He is the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard, and he’s honored in your household. 15 Is today the first time I inquired of God for him? Absolutely not! The king shouldn’t accuse his servant, or any of my father’s family of anything, because your servant didn’t know anything at all[b] about this.”

16 The king said, “Ahimelech, you will surely die, you and all your father’s family!”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 22:14 Or servants
  2. 1 Samuel 22:15 Lit. anything, great or small

14 Ahimelek answered the king, “Who(A) of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household? 15 Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of his father’s family, for your servant knows nothing at all about this whole affair.”

16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelek, you and your whole family.(B)

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