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1 Samuel 30:7-9
GOD’S WORD Translation
1 Samuel 30:7-9
GOD’S WORD Translation
7 David told the priest Abiathar, Ahimelech’s son, “Please bring me the priestly ephod.” [a] So Abiathar brought David the ephod.
8 Then David asked the Lord, “Should I pursue these troops? Will I catch up with them?”
“Pursue them,” the Lord told him. “You will certainly catch up with them and rescue the captives.”
9 So David and his 600 men went to the Besor Valley, where some were left behind.
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- 30:7 Ephod is a technical term for a part of the priest’s clothes. Its exact usage and shape are unknown.
1 Samuel 30:7-9
New International Version
1 Samuel 30:7-9
New International Version
7 Then David said to Abiathar(A) the priest, the son of Ahimelek, “Bring me the ephod.(B)” Abiathar brought it to him, 8 and David inquired(C) of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?”
“Pursue them,” he answered. “You will certainly overtake them and succeed(D) in the rescue.(E)”
9 David and the six hundred men(F) with him came to the Besor Valley, where some stayed behind.
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