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So David (A)asked of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go and strike these Philistines?” And Yahweh said to David, “Go and strike the Philistines and save Keilah.”

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Then David asked of Yahweh once more. And Yahweh answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for (A)I will give the Philistines into your hand.”

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But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to (A)Abiathar the priest, “(B)Bring the ephod here.” 10 Then David said, “O Yahweh, the God of Israel, Your slave has heard for certain that Saul is seeking to come to Keilah to make the city a ruin on my account. 11 Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down just as Your slave has heard? O Yahweh, the God of Israel, I pray, tell Your slave.” And Yahweh said, “He will come down.” 12 Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And Yahweh said, “(C)They will surrender you.”

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