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1 Samuel 30:7

AbiatharAhimelechDavid

5 David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.

6 And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,

8 and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”

9 So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind

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BSB
Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,
KJV
And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
WEB
David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Please bring the ephod here to me.” Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, Bring near to me, I pray thee, the ephod. And Abiathar brought the ephod near to David.
BLB
And David said to Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, “Please bring here to me the ephod.” And Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
ÅB
Og David sa til presten Abjatar, Akimeleks sønn: Kom hit til meg med livkjortelen! Da kom Abjatar til David med livkjortelen.
OTB
David talte da til presten Abjatar, sønn av Ahimelek, "Vær så snill å bringe meg efoden." Så Abjatar brakte efoden til David.
B1930
Og David sa til presten Abjatar, Akimeleks sønn: Kom hit til mig med livkjortelen! Da kom Abjatar til David med livkjortelen.

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  • 1 Kings 2:26

    Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”

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  • 1 Samuel 22:20–21

    But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.

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  • 1 Samuel 23:2–9

    So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

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  • Mark 2:26

    During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

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