1 Samuel 23:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.””
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“When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David knoweth that against him Saul is devising the evil, and saith unto Abiathar the priest, `Bring nigh the ephod.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 23:9 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 27:21He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”
- 1 Samuel 10:22So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”
- 1 Samuel 14:18Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)
- 1 Samuel 22:20But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.
- 1 Samuel 23:6(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
- 1 Samuel 30:7Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,
- Jeremiah 11:18And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds.
- Jeremiah 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
- Acts 9:24but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
- Acts 14:6they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
- Acts 23:16But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
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