1 Samuel 23:9
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New International Version (©1984)
When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When David learned that Saul was planning to harm him, he told the priest Abiathar, "Bring the ephod."

King James Bible
And David knew that Saul secretly practiced mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

American King James Version
And David knew that Saul secretly practiced mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.

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

Bible in Basic English
And it was clear to David that Saul had evil designs against him, and he said to Abiathar the priest, Come here with the ephod.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when David understood, that Saul secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest: Bring hither the ephod.

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

English Revised Version
And David knew that Saul devised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David knew that Saul secretly plotted mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

World English Bible
David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."

Young's Literal Translation
And David knoweth that against him Saul is devising the evil, and saith unto Abiathar the priest, 'Bring nigh the ephod.'

Geneva Study Bible

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

(d) To consult with the Lord by Urim and Thummim.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

9. he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod-The consultation was made, and the prayer uttered, by means of the priest. The alternative conditions here described have often been referred to as illustrating the doctrine of God's foreknowledge and preordination of events.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:7-13 Well might David complain of his enemies, that they rewarded him evil for good, and that for his love they were his adversaries. Christ was used thus basely. David applied to his great Protector for direction. No sooner was the ephod brought him than he made use of it. We have the Scriptures in our hands, let us take advice from them in doubtful cases. Say, Bring hither the Bible. David's address to God is very solemn, also very particular. God allows us to be so in our addresses to him; Lord, direct me in this matter, about which I am now at a loss. God knows not only what will be, but what would be, if it were not hindered; therefore he knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and how to render to every man according to his works.


1 Samuel 22:20 But one son of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.
1 Samuel 23:6 Now it came about, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
1 Samuel 30:7 Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Please bring me the ephod." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David. (NASB ©1995)

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

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