Parallel Verses
Amplified
So the king said to Doeg, “You turn around and attack the priests.” And Doeg the Edomite turned and
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to Doeg, “You turn around and
King James Version
And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.
Holman Bible
So the king said to Doeg, “Go and execute the priests!” So Doeg the Edomite went and executed the priests himself. On that day, he killed 85 men
International Standard Version
Then the king told Doeg, "You turn and attack the priests." Doeg the Edomite turned and attacked the priests. That day he killed eighty-five men who carry the linen ephod.
A Conservative Version
And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five persons who wore a linen ephod.
American Standard Version
And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and he slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.
Bible in Basic English
Then the king said to Doeg, You are to put the priests to death. And Doeg the Edomite, turning on the priests and attacking them, put to death that day eighty-five men who took up the ephod.
Darby Translation
And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall on the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and fell on the priests, and put to death that day eighty-five persons who wore the linen ephod.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will say to Doeg, Turn thou about, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite will turn about, and he will fall upon the priests and kill in that day eighty and five men lifting up a linen ephod.
King James 2000
And the king said to Doeg, Turn you, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king said to Doeg, "You turn and attack the priests!" So Doeg the Edomite turned and attacked the priests himself, and on that day he killed eighty-five men who wore [the] linen ephod.
Modern King James verseion
And the king said to Doeg, You turn and fall on the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned and fell on the priests. And on that day he killed eighty-five persons who wore a linen ephod.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the king to Doeg, "Turn thou and smite the priests." And Doeg the Edomite turned and ran upon the priests, and slew that same day four score and five persons that did wear each man a linen ephod.
NET Bible
Then the king said to Doeg, "You turn and strike down the priests!" So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests. He killed on that day eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
New Heart English Bible
The king said to Doeg, "Turn and attack the priests." Doeg the Edomite turned, and he attacked the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five people who wore a linen ephod.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the king to Doeg, Turn, thou, and fall upon the priests. So Doeg the Edomite turned, and, himself, fell upon the priests, and put to death, that day, four score and five men bearing an ephod of linen;
Webster
And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day eighty and five persons that wore a linen ephod.
World English Bible
The king said to Doeg, "Turn and attack the priests!" Doeg the Edomite turned, and he attacked the priests, and he killed on that day eighty-five people who wore a linen ephod.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king saith to Doeg, 'Turn round thou, and come against the priests;' and Doeg the Edomite turneth round, and cometh himself against the priests, and putteth to death in that day eighty and five men bearing a linen ephod,
Themes
Ahijah » A priest in shiloh, probably identical with ahimelech, mentioned in » Killed
Doeg » Murdered eighty-five priests
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Remarkable persons of
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » An inferior, was worn by the ordinary priests
the Ephod » Worn » priests » Ordinary priests
Government » Monarchical » Tyranny in, instances of » By saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Ahimelech and his fellow priests
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests
Interlinear
Cabab
Kohen
כּהן
Kohen
Usage: 750
Cabab
Yowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 22:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Kills The Priests At Nob
17
And the king said to the guards who stood around him, “Turn around and kill the priests of the Lord, because their
Names
Cross References
Exodus 28:40
“For Aaron’s sons you shall make tunics and sashes and [ornamental] caps, for glory and honor and beauty.
1 Samuel 2:18
Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord, as a child dressed in a linen ephod [a sacred item of priestly clothing].
1 Samuel 2:28
Moreover,
1 Samuel 2:30-33
Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and that of [Aaron] your father would walk [in priestly service] before Me forever.’ But now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant and contemptible.
1 Samuel 2:36
And it will happen that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and say, “Please assign me to one of the priest’s offices so I may eat a piece of bread.”’”
1 Samuel 3:12-14
On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I have spoken concerning his house (family), from beginning to end.
2 Chronicles 24:21
So they conspired against Zechariah and stoned him [to death] at the command of the king, in the courtyard of the house of the Lord.
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed; he is broken and crushed by [divine] judgment,
Because he was determined to follow man’s command
Hosea 7:3
They make the king glad with their wickedness,
And the princes with their lies.
Micah 6:16
“For [you have kept] the statutes of Omri [the idolatrous king],
And all the works of the [wicked] house (dynasty) of Ahab;
And you walk in their counsels and policies.
Therefore, I shall hand you over for destruction and horror
And your [city’s] inhabitants for ridicule,
And you shall bear the rebuke and scorn of My people.”
Zephaniah 3:3
Her officials within her are roaring lions;
Her judges are [as hungry as] the wolves at evening,
They leave nothing for the morning.
Acts 26:10-11
And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; I not only locked up many of the saints (God’s people) in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being condemned to death, I