1 Samuel 23:9 - Compare All Versions
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 23:9 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 23:9 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Now David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”
1 Samuel 23:9 NCV (New Century Version)
David learned Saul was making evil plans against him. So he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the holy vest.”
1 Samuel 23:9 ASV (American Standard Version)
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 NIV (New International Version)
When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
1 Samuel 23:9 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 23:9 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 23:9 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 23:9 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.”