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1 Samuel 23:6,9 - Compare All Versions

1 Samuel 23:6 NIV (New International Version)

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

1 Samuel 23:9 NIV (New International Version)

When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

1 Samuel 23:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech had fled to David to Keilah, he had come down with an ephod in his hand.

1 Samuel 23:9 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

1 Samuel 23:6 NLT (New Living Translation)

Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he brought the ephod with him.

1 Samuel 23:9 NLT (New Living Translation)

But David learned of Saul’s plan and told Abiathar the priest to bring the ephod and ask the LORD what he should do.

1 Samuel 23:6 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, and he brought an ephod with him.

1 Samuel 23:9 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to the priest Abiathar,  “Bring the ephod.”

1 Samuel 23:6 KJV (King James Version)

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.

1 Samuel 23:9 KJV (King James Version)

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

1 Samuel 23:6 NKJV (New King James Version)

Now it happened, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, that he went down with an ephod in his hand.

I Samuel 23:9 NKJV (New King James Version)

When David knew that Saul plotted evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

1 Samuel 23:5-6 MSG (The Message)

David and his men went to Keilah and fought the Philistines. He scattered their cattle, beat them decisively, and saved the people of Keilah. After Abiathar took refuge with David, he joined David in the raid on Keilah, bringing the Ephod with him.

1 Samuel 23:9-11 MSG (The Message)

But David got wind of Saul’s strategy to destroy him and said to Abiathar the priest, “Get the Ephod.” Then David prayed to GOD: “God of Israel, I’ve just heard that Saul plans to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me. Will the city fathers of Keilah turn me over to him? Will Saul come down and do what I’ve heard? O GOD, God of Israel, tell me!” GOD replied, “He’s coming down.”

1 Samuel 23:6 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

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 23:9 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

1 Samuel 23:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)

When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.

1 Samuel 23:9 AMP (Amplified Bible)

But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

1 Samuel 23:6 NET (New English Translation)

Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech had fled to David at Keilah, he had brought with him an ephod.

1 Samuel 23:9 NET (New English Translation)

When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod!”