1 Samuel 23:6

6 (Now Abiathar son of Ahimelek had brought the ephod down with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)

1 Samuel 23:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 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.
ESV
6 When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech had fled to David to Keilah, he had come down with an ephod in his hand.
NLT
6 Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he brought the ephod with him.
MSG
6 After Abiathar took refuge with David, he joined David in the raid on Keilah, bringing the Ephod with him.
CSB
6 Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, and he brought an ephod with him.

1 Samuel 23:6 In-Context

4 Once again David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him, “Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand.”
5 So David and his men went to Keilah, fought the Philistines and carried off their livestock. He inflicted heavy losses on the Philistines and saved the people of Keilah.
6 (Now Abiathar son of Ahimelek had brought the ephod down with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
7 Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, and he said, “God has delivered him into my hands, for David has imprisoned himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”
8 And Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S 1 Samuel 22:20
  • 2. S 1 Samuel 2:28
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