Verse 1

1 Samuel 22:1

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1 So David went away from there and took cover in a strong place at Adullam; and his brothers and all his father's people, hearing of it, went down to him there.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֵּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ מִ/שָּׁ֔ם וַ/יִּמָּלֵ֖ט אֶל מְעָרַ֣ת עֲדֻלָּ֑ם וַ/יִּשְׁמְע֤וּ אֶחָי/ו֙ וְ/כָל בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔י/ו וַ/יֵּרְד֥וּ אֵלָ֖י/ו שָֽׁמָּ/ה

English Translation

And David went from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam, and his brothers and all his father's house heard of it and went down to him there.

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Chapter 22 Context

1 So David went away from there and took cover in a strong place at Adullam; and his brothers and all...

2 And everyone who was in trouble, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul,... Focus ↗

3 And from there David went to Mizpeh in the land of Moab: and he said to the king of Moab, Let my fat... Focus ↗

4 And he took them to the king of Moab and they went on living with him while David was in his safe pl... Focus ↗

5 And the prophet Gad said to David, Do not go on living in this place but go into the land of Judah.... Focus ↗

6 And news was given to Saul that David had been seen, and the men who were with him: now Saul was in... Focus ↗

7 Then Saul said to his servants who were there about him, Give ear now, you Benjamites; will the son... Focus ↗

8 That all of you have made designs against me, and not one of you gave me word when my son made an ag... Focus ↗

9 Then Doeg, the Edomite, who was by the side of the servants of Saul, in answer said, I saw the son o... Focus ↗

10 And he got directions from the Lord for him, and gave him food, and put in his hand the sword of Gol... Focus ↗

11 Then the king sent for Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and for all the men of his father's... Focus ↗

12 And Saul said, Give ear now, O son of Ahitub. And answering he said, Here I am, my lord. Focus ↗

13 And Saul said to him, Why have you made designs against me with the son of Jesse, giving him food an... Focus ↗

14 Then Ahimelech answering said to the king, Who among all your servants is so true to you as David, w... Focus ↗

15 Is this the first time I have got directions from God (Elohim) for him? Far be the thought! let the... Focus ↗

16 And the king said, You will certainly be put to death, Ahimelech, you and all your father's family. Focus ↗

17 Then the king said to the runners who were waiting near him, Put the priests of the Lord to death; b... Focus ↗

18 Then the king said to Doeg, You are to put the priests to death. And Doeg the Edomite, turning on th... Focus ↗

19 And Nob, the town of the priests, he put to the sword, all the men and women, children and babies at... Focus ↗

20 And Abiathar, one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, got away and went in flight after Dav... Focus ↗

21 And gave him the news of how Saul had put to death the Lord's priests. Focus ↗

22 And David said to Abiathar, I was certain that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would t... Focus ↗

23 Keep here with me and have no fear; for he who has designs on my life has designs on yours: but with... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 22 (23 verses)
Version: Bible in Basic English

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