1 Samuel 23:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)”
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“(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“And it cometh to pass, in the fleeing of Abiathar son of Ahimelech unto David, to Keilah, an ephod came down in his hand.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 23:6 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 28:6They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
- Exodus 28:30And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 14:3including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left.
- 1 Samuel 14:18Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)
- 1 Samuel 14:36And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “We must consult God here.”
- 1 Samuel 22:20But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.
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