Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

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

New American Standard Bible

Now David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

David knew that Saul was devising evil plans against him, and so he told Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."

A Conservative Version

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

Amplified

But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And David knew that Saul was working evil against him; and he will say to Abiathar the priest, Bring near the ephod.

King James 2000

And David knew that Saul secretly plotted evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.

Lexham Expanded Bible

When David learned that Saul [was] plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."

Modern King James verseion

And David knew that Saul secretly planned evil against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod here.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But David had knowledge that Saul imagined mischief against him, and said therefore to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."

NET Bible

When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod!"

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

And David ascertained that, against him, Saul was contriving mischief, - so he said unto Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

Webster

And David knew that Saul secretly plotted 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; and he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Usage: 406

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

H54
אביתר 
'Ebyathar 
Usage: 30

the priest
כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

נגשׁ 
Nagash 
Usage: 125

Context Readings

David Flees From Saul At Keilah

8 And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. 9 And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. 10 Then said David, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thy servant hath surely heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

Cross References

1 Samuel 30:7

And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.

1 Samuel 23:6

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.

Numbers 27:21

And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.

1 Samuel 14:18

And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.

1 Samuel 22:20

And one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

Jeremiah 11:18-19

And Jehovah gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then thou showedst me their doings.

Jeremiah 33:3

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

Acts 9:24

but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:

Acts 14:6

they became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:

Acts 23:16-18

But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

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