1 Samuel 23:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.”

1 Samuel 23:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 23:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 23:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him. He said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.””

1 Samuel 23:9 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.”

1 Samuel 23:9 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 23:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And David knoweth that against him Saul is devising the evil, and saith unto Abiathar the priest, `Bring nigh the ephod.'”

1 Samuel 23:9 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 23:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.”

1 Samuel 23:9 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 23:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Dauid hauing knowledge that Saul imagined mischiefe against him, saide to Abiathar the Priest, Bring the Ephod.”

1 Samuel 23:9 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 23:9 in Context — 1 Samuel 23

7 Saül fut informé de l’arrivée de David à Keïla, et il dit: Dieu le livre entre mes mains, car il est venu s’enfermer dans une ville qui a des portes et des barres.

8 Et Saül convoqua tout le peuple à la guerre, afin de descendre à Keïla et d’assiéger David et ses gens.

9 David, ayant eu connaissance du mauvais dessein que Saül projetait contre lui, dit au sacrificateur Abiathar: Apporte l’éphod!

10 Et David dit: Éternel, Dieu d’Israël, ton serviteur apprend que Saül veut venir à Keïla pour détruire la ville à cause de moi.

11 Les habitants de Keïla me livreront-ils entre ses mains? Saül descendra-t-il, comme ton serviteur l’a appris? Éternel, Dieu d’Israël, daigne le révéler à ton serviteur! Et l’Éternel répondit: Il descendra.

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What Does 1 Samuel 23:9 Mean?

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