Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, and he brought an ephod with him.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
International Standard Version
Now when Ahimelech's son Abiathar had fled to David in Keilah, the ephod had come down with him.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Amplified
When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Bible in Basic English
Now when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, went in flight to David, he came down to Keilah with the ephod in his hand.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in the fleeing of Abiathar son of Ahimelech, to David to Keilah, he brought down an ephod in his hand.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Now when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled} to David [at] Keilah, he went down [with] an ephod in his hand.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah that he brought an ephod in his hand.
NET Bible
Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech had fled to David at Keilah, he had brought with him an ephod.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
Now it came to pass, when Abiathar, son of Ahimelech, fled unto David to Keilah, that he came down with, an ephod, in his hand.
Webster
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
World English Bible
It happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the fleeing of Abiathar son of Ahimelech unto David, to Keilah, an ephod came down in his hand.
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » Saves keilah
the Ephod » For the high priest » Worn or held by him when consulted
Interlinear
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Flees From Saul At Keilah
5 Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, drove their livestock away, and inflicted heavy losses on them. So David rescued the inhabitants of Keilah. 6 Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, and he brought an ephod with him. 7 When it was reported to Saul that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has handed him over to me, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with barred gates.”
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:20
However, one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar,
Exodus 28:30-31
Place the Urim and Thummim
1 Samuel 14:3
Ahijah,
1 Samuel 14:18
Saul told Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God,” for it was with the Israelites
1 Samuel 14:36-37
Saul said, “Let’s go down after the Philistines tonight and plunder them until morning. Don’t let even one remain!”
“Do whatever you want,”
But the priest