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1 Samuel 22:16-18
New International Reader's Version
1 Samuel 22:16-18
New International Reader's Version
16 But the king said, “Ahimelek, you will certainly be put to death. You and your whole family will be put to death.”
17 Then the king gave an order to the guards at his side. He said, “Go and kill the priests of the Lord. They are on David’s side too. They knew he was running away from me. And they didn’t even tell me.”
But the king’s officials wouldn’t raise a hand to strike down the priests of the Lord.
18 Then the king ordered Doeg, “You go and strike down the priests.” So Doeg, the Edomite, went and struck them down. That day he killed 85 priests who wore linen aprons.
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1 Samuel 22:16-18
New International Version
1 Samuel 22:16-18
New International Version
16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelek, you and your whole family.(A)”
17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.”
But the king’s officials were unwilling(B) to raise a hand to strike the priests of the Lord.
18 The king then ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests.”(C) So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.(D)
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