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 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.

8 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

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

10 Then said David, O Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Lord God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the Lord said, He will come down.

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What Does 1 Samuel 23:9 Mean?

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