1 Samuel 23:6-12

Easy-to-Read Version

⁶ (When Abiathar ran away to David, Abiathar took an ephod with him.^[a])

⁷ People told Saul that David was now at Keilah. Saul said, “God has given David to me. David trapped himself when he went into a city surrounded by a wall with gates and bars to lock them.” ⁸ Saul called all his army together for battle. They prepared to go down to Keilah to attack David and his men.

⁹ David learned that Saul was making plans against him. David then said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

¹⁰ David prayed, “Lord, God of Israel, I have heard that Saul plans to come to Keilah and destroy the town because of me. ¹¹ Will Saul come to Keilah? Will the people of Keilah give me to Saul? Lord, God of Israel, I am your servant. Please tell me!”

The Lord answered, “Saul will come.”

¹² Again David asked, “Will the people of Keilah give me and my men to Saul?”

The Lord answered, “They will.”