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Saul Slays the Priests of Nob

1 Samuel 22:10

In 11 translations

BSB
Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
KJV
And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
WEB
He inquired of Yahweh for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
ASV
And he inquired of Jehovah for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
LSV
and he inquires of YHWH for him, and has given provision to him, and has given the sword of Goliath the Philistine to him.”
YLT
and he asketh for him at Jehovah, and provision hath given to him, and the sword of Goliath the Philistine hath given to him.
DBY
And he inquired of Jehovah for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
DRC
And he consulted the Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
GNV
Who asked counsell of the Lord for him and gaue him vitailes, and he gaue him also the sword of Goliath the Philistim.
JPS
And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.'
LXXE
And the priest enquired of God for him, and gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיִּשְׁאַל־לוֹ֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וְצֵידָ֖ה נָ֣תַן ל֑וֹ וְאֵ֗ת חֶ֛רֶב גָּלְיָ֥ת הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י נָ֥תַן לֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἠρώτα αὐτῷ διὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐπισιτισμὸν ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ, καὶ τὴν ῥομφαίαν Γολιὰθ τοῦ ἀλλοφύλου ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ.

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👤 God👤 Goliath◆ Reign of Saul

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Numbers 27:21He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”
  • 1 Samuel 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
  • 1 Samuel 23:4Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
  • 1 Samuel 23:2So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
  • 1 Samuel 10:22So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”
  • 1 Samuel 22:13And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”
  • 1 Samuel 22:15Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”
  • 1 Samuel 21:6–9So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away. Now one…
  • 1 Samuel 23:12So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.

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