Verse 14

1 Samuel 22:14

World English Bible, British Edition

14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, “Who amongst all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your body guard, and honoured in your house?
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יַּ֧עַן אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ אֶת הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר וּ/מִ֤י בְ/כָל עֲבָדֶ֨י/ךָ֙ כְּ/דָוִ֣ד נֶאֱמָ֔ן וַ/חֲתַ֥ן הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ וְ/סָ֥ר אֶל מִשְׁמַעְתֶּ֖/ךָ וְ/נִכְבָּ֥ד בְּ/בֵיתֶֽ/ךָ
English Translation
And Achimelech answered the king and said, "And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, and the king’s son-in-law, and is honored in your house?"
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Chapter 22 Context
1 David therefore departed from there and escaped to Adullam’s cave. When his brothers and all his fat... Focus ↗
2 Everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered t... Focus ↗
3 David went from there to Mizpeh of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and... Focus ↗
4 He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the... Focus ↗
5 The prophet Gad said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Depart, and go into the land of Judah.... Focus ↗
6 Saul heard that David was discovered, with the men who were with him. Now Saul was sitting in Gibeah... Focus ↗
7 Saul said to his servants who stood around him, “Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse giv... Focus ↗
8 Is that why all of you have conspired against me, and there is no one who discloses to me when my so... Focus ↗
9 Then Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, answered and said, “I saw the son of Jesse... Focus ↗
10 He enquired of the LORD for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Focus ↗
11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the... Focus ↗
12 Saul said, “Hear now, you son of Ahitub.” He answered, “Here I am, my lord.” Focus ↗
13 Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have giv... Focus ↗
14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, “Who amongst all your servants is so faithful as David,...
15 Have I today begun to enquire of God (Elohim) for him? Be it far from me! Don’t let the king impute... Focus ↗
16 The king said, “You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house.” Focus ↗
17 The king said to the guard who stood about him, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because thei... Focus ↗
18 The king said to Doeg, “Turn and attack the priests!” Doeg the Edomite turned, and he attacked the p... Focus ↗
19 He struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the edge of the sword—both men and women, children and... Focus ↗
20 One of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David. Focus ↗
21 Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the LORD’s priests. Focus ↗
22 David said to Abiathar, “I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely t... Focus ↗
23 Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. You will be safe with me.” Focus ↗