²³ Furthermore, as for me, ^(A)far be it from me that I would sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but ^(B)I will instruct you in the good and right way.

^19 (A)He also struck Nob the city of the priests with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and infants; he also struck oxen, donkeys, and sheep with the edge of the sword.

²⁰ But ^(B)one son of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, ^(C)escaped and fled ^[a]to David. ²¹ Abiathar informed David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.