1 Samuel 22:16

16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelek, you and your whole family.”

1 Samuel 22:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
ESV
16 And the king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house."
NLT
16 “You will surely die, Ahimelech, along with your entire family!” the king shouted.
MSG
16 The king said, "Death, Ahimelech! You're going to die - you and everyone in your family!"
CSB
16 But the king said, "You will die, Ahimelech-you and your father's whole family!"

1 Samuel 22:16 In-Context

14 Ahimelek answered the king, “Who of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household?
15 Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of his father’s family, for your servant knows nothing at all about this whole affair.”
16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelek, you and your whole family.”
17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.” But the king’s officials were unwilling to raise a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.
18 The king then ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests.” So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S 1 Samuel 2:31
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