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1 Samuel 21:9

DavidGoliathValley of Elah

7 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.

8 And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.

And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.

10 And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

11 And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

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BSB
The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”
KJV
And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
WEB
The priest said, “Behold, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you would like to take that, take it, for there is no other except that here.” David said, “There is none like that. Give it to me.”
ASV
And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the vale of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it; for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
DARBY
And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of terebinths, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod; if thou wilt take that, take it; for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that: give it me.
BLB
And the priest said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, behold, it [is] wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If that you will take to you, take [it], for [there is] no other except it in this [place].” And David said, “None [is] like it; give it to me.”
ÅB
Presten svarte: Filisteren Goliats sverd, han som du slo ihjel i Terebinte-dalen, det henger innsvøpt i en duk bak livkjortelen; vil du ta det til deg, så ta det! Det er ikke noe annet sverd her. David sa: Det finnes ikke maken til det; gi meg det!
OTB
Presten svarte: "Sverdet til Goliat, filisteren, som du beseiret i Ela-dalen, er her, innpakket i en klut bak efoden. Hvis du ønsker å ta det, gjør det, for det er ikke noe annet her." Og David sa: "Det er ingen som det; gi det til meg."
B1930
Presten svarte: Filisteren Goliats sverd, han som du slo ihjel i Terebinte-dalen, det henger innsvøpt i et klæde bak livkjortelen; vil du ta det til dig, så ta det! Det er ikke noget annet sverd her. David sa: Det finnes ikke maken til det; gi mig det!

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  • 1 Samuel 17:2

    And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

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  • 1 Samuel 31:10

    And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan.

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  • 1 Samuel 17:50–54

    So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

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  • Exodus 28:6–14

    And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

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