Verse 20

1 Samuel 22:20

Literal Standard Version

20 And one son of Ahimelech, son of Ahitub, escapes, and his name is Abiathar, and he flees after David,

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּמָּלֵ֣ט בֵּן אֶחָ֗ד לַ/אֲחִימֶ֨לֶךְ֙ בֶּן אֲחִט֔וּב וּ/שְׁמ֖/וֹ אֶבְיָתָ֑ר וַ/יִּבְרַ֖ח אַחֲרֵ֥י דָוִֽד

English Translation

And one son escaped to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, and his name was Abiathar, and he fled after David.

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Chapter 22 Context

1 And David goes from there, and escapes to the cave of Adullam, and his brothers hear, and all the ho... Focus ↗

2 and every man in distress gathers themselves to him, and every man who has an exactor, and every man... Focus ↗

3 And David goes from there to Mizpeh of Moab and says to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and... Focus ↗

4 and he leads them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David’s being in... Focus ↗

5 And the prophet Gad says to David, “You do not abide in a fortress, go, and you have entered the lan... Focus ↗

6 And Saul hears that David has become known, and the men who are with him, and Saul is abiding in Gib... Focus ↗

7 And Saul says to his servants who are standing by him, “Now hear, sons of Benjamin; does the son of... Focus ↗

8 For all of you have conspired against me, and there is none uncovering my ear about my son’s cutting... Focus ↗

9 And Doeg the Edomite answers, who is set over the servants of Saul, and says, “I have seen the son o... Focus ↗

10 and he inquires of YHWH for him, and has given provision to him, and has given the sword of Goliath... Focus ↗

11 And the king sends to call Ahimelech son of Ahitub, the priest, and all the house of his father, the... Focus ↗

12 and Saul says, “Now hear, son of Ahitub”; and he says, “Here I am, my lord.” Focus ↗

13 And Saul says to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, by your giving b... Focus ↗

14 And Ahimelech answers the king and says, “And who among all your servants is as David—faithful, and... Focus ↗

15 Today have I begun to inquire of God (Elohim) for him? Far be it from me! Do not let the king lay an... Focus ↗

16 And the king says, “You surely die, Ahimelech, you and all the house of your father.” Focus ↗

17 And the king says to the runners, those standing by him, “Turn around, and put the priests of YHWH t... Focus ↗

18 And the king says to Doeg, “Turn around, and come against the priests”; and Doeg the Edomite turns a... Focus ↗

19 and Nob, the city of the priests, he has struck by the mouth of the sword, from man and to woman, fr... Focus ↗

20 And one son of Ahimelech, son of Ahitub, escapes, and his name is Abiathar, and he flees after David...

21 and Abiathar declares to David that Saul has slain the priests of YHWH. Focus ↗

22 And David says to Abiathar, “I have known on that day when Doeg the Edomite is there, that he certai... Focus ↗

23 dwell with me; do not fear; for he who seeks my life seeks your life; for you are my charge with me.... Focus ↗

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