1 Samuel 30:7-10

New International Version

⁷ Then David said to Abiathar^(A) the priest, the son of Ahimelek, “Bring me the ephod.^(B)” Abiathar brought it to him, ⁸ and David inquired^(C) of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?”

“Pursue them,” he answered. “You will certainly overtake them and succeed^(D) in the rescue.^(E)”

⁹ David and the six hundred men^(F) with him came to the Besor Valley, where some stayed behind. ¹⁰ Two hundred of them were too exhausted^(G) to cross the valley, but David and the other four hundred continued the pursuit.