1 Samuel 23:9 “When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to…”

1 Samuel 23:9

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

World English Bible

David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him. He said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

American Standard Version

And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid hauing knowledge that Saul imagined mischiefe against him, saide to Abiathar the Priest, Bring the Ephod.

Darby Translation

And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.

Young's Literal Translation

And David knoweth that against him Saul is devising the evil, and saith unto Abiathar the priest, 'Bring nigh the ephod.'

Bible in Basic English

And it was clear to David that Saul had evil designs against him, and he said to Abiathar the priest, Come here with the ephod.

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Cross references

“David”

Acts 9:24 Acts 14:6 Acts 23:16–18 Jeremiah 11:18 Jeremiah 11:19

Acts 9:24 · BSB

but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

Acts 14:6 · BSB

they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,

Acts 23:16–18 · BSB

But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

Jeremiah 11:18 · BSB

And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds.

Jeremiah 11:19 · BSB

For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no…

“Bring”

1 Samuel 30:7 1 Samuel 23:6 Numbers 27:21 1 Samuel 14:18 Jeremiah 33:3

1 Samuel 30:7 · BSB

Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,

1 Samuel 23:6 · BSB

(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)

Numbers 27:21 · BSB

He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”

1 Samuel 14:18 · BSB

Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

Jeremiah 33:3 · BSB

Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Also

1 Samuel 22:20

1 Samuel 22:20 · BSB

But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.

10And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account.

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