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1 Samuel 22:11-17
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 22
11
Then the king sent
a messenger
to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s household, the priests who were in Nob; and all of them came to the king.
12
Saul said, 'Listen now, son of Ahitub.' And he replied, 'Here I am, my lord.'
13
Saul then said to him, 'Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me, in that you have given him bread and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, so that he would rise up against me by lying in ambush as
it is
this day?'
14
Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, 'And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s
own
son-in-law, who is commander over your bodyguard, and is honored in your house?
15
Did I
just
begin to inquire of God for him today? Far be it from me! Do not let the king impute anything against his servant
or
against any of the household of my father, because your servant knows nothing at all of this whole affair.'
16
But the king said, 'You shall certainly die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s household!'
17
And the king said to the guards who were attending him, 'Turn around and put the priests of the
Lord
to death, because their hand also is with David and because they knew that he was fleeing and did not inform me.' But the servants of the king were unwilling to reach out with their hands to attack the priests of the
Lord
.
King James Version
Chapter 22
11
Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.
12
And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.
13
And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
14
Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
15
Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
16
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
17
And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the
Lord
; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the
Lord
.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 22
11
The king sent messengers to summon the priest Ahimelech son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests in Nob. All of them came to the king.
12
Then Saul said, "Listen, son of Ahitub!" "I’m at your service, my lord," he said.
13
Saul asked him, "Why did you and Jesse’s son conspire against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him, so he could rise up against me and wait in ambush, as is the case today."
14
Ahimelech replied to the king: "Who among all your servants is as faithful as David? He is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and honored in your house.
15
Was today the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Please don’t let the king make an accusation against your servant or any of my father’s family, for your servant didn’t have any idea about all this."
16
But the king said, "You will die, Ahimelech—you and your father’s whole family!"
17
Then the king ordered the guards standing by him, "Turn and kill the priests of the
Lord
because they sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they didn’t tell me." But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to execute the priests of the
Lord
.
New Living Translation
Chapter 22
11
King Saul immediately sent for Ahimelech and all his family, who served as priests at Nob.
12
When they arrived, Saul shouted at him, 'Listen to me, you son of Ahitub!' 'What is it, my king?' Ahimelech asked.
13
Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me?' Saul demanded. 'Why did you give him food and a sword? Why have you consulted God for him? Why have you encouraged him to kill me, as he is trying to do this very day?'
14
But sir,' Ahimelech replied, 'is anyone among all your servants as faithful as David, your son-in-law? Why, he is the captain of your bodyguard and a highly honored member of your household!
15
This was certainly not the first time I had consulted God for him! May the king not accuse me and my family in this matter, for I knew nothing at all of any plot against you.'
16
You will surely die, Ahimelech, along with your entire family!' the king shouted.
17
And he ordered his bodyguards, 'Kill these priests of the
Lord
, for they are allies and conspirators with David! They knew he was running away from me, but they didn’t tell me!' But Saul’s men refused to kill the
Lord
’s priests.
English Standard Version
Chapter 22
11
Then the king sent to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father 's house, the priests who were at Nob, and all of them came to the king.
12
And Saul said, "Hear now, son of Ahitub." And he answered, "Here I am, my lord."
13
And Saul said to him, "Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread and a sword and have inquired of God for him, so that he has risen against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"
14
Then Ahimelech answered the king, "And who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king 's son-in-law, and captain over your bodyguard, and honored in your house?
15
Is today the first time that I have inquired of God for him? No! Let not the king impute anything to his servant or to all the house of my father, for your servant has known nothing of all this, much or little."
16
And the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father 's house."
17
And the king said to the guard who stood about him, "Turn and kill the priests of the
Lord
, because their hand also is with David, and they knew that he fled and did not disclose it to me." But the servants of the king would not put out their hand to strike the priests of the
Lord
.
New International Version
Chapter 22
11
Then the king sent for the priest Ahimelek son of Ahitub and all the men of his family, who were the priests at Nob, and they all came to the king.
12
Saul said, "Listen now, son of Ahitub." "Yes, my lord," he answered.
13
Saul said to him, "Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, giving him bread and a sword and inquiring of God for him, so that he has rebelled against me and lies in wait for me, as he does today?"
14
Ahimelek answered the king, "Who of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household?
15
Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of his father’s family, for your servant knows nothing at all about this whole affair."
16
But the king said, "You will surely die, Ahimelek, you and your whole family."
17
Then the king ordered the guards at his side: "Turn and kill the priests of the
Lord
, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me." But the king’s officials were unwilling to raise a hand to strike the priests of the
Lord
.
New King James Version
Chapter 22
11
So the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests who
were
in Nob. And they all came to the king.
12
And Saul said, “Hear now, son of Ahitub!” He answered, “Here I am, my lord.”
13
Then Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as it is this day?”
14
So Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants
is as
faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, who goes at your bidding, and is honorable in your house?
15
Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king impute anything to his servant,
or
to any in the house of my father. For your servant knew nothing of all this, little or much.”
16
And the king said, “You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”
17
Then the king said to the guards who stood about him, “Turn and kill the priests of the
Lord
, because their hand also
is
with David, and because they knew when he fled and did not tell it to me.” But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to strike the priests of the
Lord
.
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