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1 Samuel 22
New International Version
1 Samuel 22
New International Version
David at Adullam and Mizpah
22 David left Gath and escaped to the cave(A) of Adullam.(B) When his brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. 2 All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered(C) around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.
3 From there David went to Mizpah in Moab and said to the king of Moab, “Would you let my father and mother come and stay with you until I learn what God will do for me?” 4 So he left them with the king of Moab,(D) and they stayed with him as long as David was in the stronghold.
5 But the prophet Gad(E) said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.(F)
Saul Kills the Priests of Nob
6 Now Saul heard that David and his men had been discovered. And Saul was seated,(G) spear in hand, under the tamarisk(H) tree on the hill at Gibeah, with all his officials standing at his side. 7 He said to them, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Will the son of Jesse give all of you fields and vineyards? Will he make all of you commanders(I) of thousands and commanders of hundreds? 8 Is that why you have all conspired(J) against me? No one tells me when my son makes a covenant(K) with the son of Jesse.(L) None of you is concerned(M) about me or tells me that my son has incited my servant to lie in wait for me, as he does today.”
9 But Doeg(N) the Edomite, who was standing with Saul’s officials, said, “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelek son of Ahitub(O) at Nob.(P) 10 Ahimelek inquired(Q) of the Lord for him; he also gave him provisions(R) and the sword(S) of Goliath the Philistine.”
11 Then the king sent for the priest Ahimelek son of Ahitub and all the men of his family, who were the priests at Nob, and they all came to the king. 12 Saul said, “Listen now, son of Ahitub.”
“Yes, my lord,” he answered.
13 Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired(T) against me, you and the son of Jesse, giving him bread and a sword and inquiring of God for him, so that he has rebelled against me and lies in wait for me, as he does today?”
14 Ahimelek answered the king, “Who(U) of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household? 15 Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of his father’s family, for your servant knows nothing at all about this whole affair.”
16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelek, you and your whole family.(V)”
17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.”
But the king’s officials were unwilling(W) to raise a hand to strike the priests of the Lord.
18 The king then ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests.”(X) So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.(Y) 19 He also put to the sword(Z) Nob,(AA) the town of the priests, with its men and women, its children and infants, and its cattle, donkeys and sheep.
20 But one son of Ahimelek son of Ahitub,(AB) named Abiathar,(AC) escaped and fled to join David.(AD) 21 He told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord. 22 Then David said to Abiathar, “That day, when Doeg(AE) the Edomite was there, I knew he would be sure to tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of your whole family. 23 Stay with me; don’t be afraid. The man who wants to kill you(AF) is trying to kill me too. You will be safe with me.”
1 Samuel 22
New American Standard Bible
1 Samuel 22
New American Standard Bible
Priests Killed at Nob
22 So David departed from there and (A)escaped to (B)the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father’s household heard about it, they went down there to him. 2 Then everyone who was in distress, and everyone who [a]was in debt, and everyone who was [b]discontented gathered to him; and he became captain over them. Now there were (C)about four hundred men with him.
3 And David went from there to Mizpah of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother come and stay with you until I know what God will do for me.” 4 Then he [c]left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold. 5 But (D)Gad the prophet said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold; leave, and go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went into the forest of Hereth.
6 Then Saul heard that David and the men who were with him had been discovered. Now (E)Saul was in Gibeah, sitting under the tamarisk tree on the height with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing in front of him. 7 Saul said to his servants who were standing in front of him, “Hear now, you Benjaminites! Will the son of Jesse really give all of you fields and vineyards? (F)Will he make you all commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds? 8 For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who [d]informs me (G)when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you (H)who cares about me or [e]informs me that my son has stirred up my servant against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day.” 9 Then (I)Doeg the Edomite, who was [f]standing in front of the servants of Saul, responded and said, “(J)I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to (K)Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. 10 And (L)he inquired of the Lord for him, (M)gave him provisions, and (N)gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
11 Then the king sent a messenger to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s household, the priests who were in Nob; and all of them came to the king. 12 Saul said, “Listen now, son of Ahitub.” And he [g]replied, “Here I am, my lord.” 13 Saul then said to him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me, in that you have given him bread and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, so that he would rise up against me (O)by lying in ambush as it is this day?”
14 (P)Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s own son-in-law, who [h]is commander over your bodyguard, and is honored in your house? 15 Did I just begin (Q)to inquire of God for him today? Far be it from me! (R)Do not let the king impute anything against his servant or against any of the household of my father, because your servant knows nothing [i]at all of this whole affair.” 16 But the king said, “You shall certainly die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s household!” 17 And (S)the king said to the [j]guards who were attending him, “Turn around and put the priests of the Lord to death, because their hand also is with David and because they knew that he was fleeing and did not [k]inform me.” But the (T)servants of the king were unwilling to reach out with their hands to [l]attack the priests of the Lord. 18 Then the king said to Doeg, “You, turn around and [m]attack the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned around and [n]attacked the priests, and (U)he killed on that day eighty-five men (V)who wore the linen ephod. 19 (W)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 (X)one son of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, (Y)escaped and fled [o]to David. 21 Abiathar informed David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord. 22 Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew on that day, when (Z)Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would certainly tell Saul. I myself [p]have turned against every person in your father’s household. 23 Stay with me; do not be afraid, [q]even though (AA)he who is seeking my life is seeking your life. For you are safe with me.”
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 22:2 Lit had a creditor
- 1 Samuel 22:2 Lit bitter of soul
- 1 Samuel 22:4 Probable reading of the Heb; MT brought them before
- 1 Samuel 22:8 Lit uncovers my ear
- 1 Samuel 22:8 Lit uncovers my ear
- 1 Samuel 22:9 Or set over
- 1 Samuel 22:12 Lit said
- 1 Samuel 22:14 As in LXX; MT turns aside to
- 1 Samuel 22:15 Lit small or great
- 1 Samuel 22:17 Lit runners
- 1 Samuel 22:17 Lit uncover my ear
- 1 Samuel 22:17 Lit fall upon
- 1 Samuel 22:18 Lit fall upon
- 1 Samuel 22:18 Lit fell upon
- 1 Samuel 22:20 Lit after
- 1 Samuel 22:22 LXX am responsible for
- 1 Samuel 22:23 Or because he
Първо Царе 22
Bulgarian Bible
Първо Царе 22
Bulgarian Bible
22 Тогава Давид излезе от там, та избяга в пещерата Одолам; и братята му и целият му бащин дом, когато чуха, слязоха там при него.
2 И всички, които бяха в утеснение, и всички длъжници, и всички огорчени се събраха при него, и той им стана началник; и така, с него имаше около четиристотин мъже.
3 И от там Давид отиде в Масфа моавска, та рече на моавския цар: Нека дойдат, моля, баща ми и майка ми при вас, докато узная какво ще стори Бог с мене.
4 И доведе ги пред моавския цар, та живяха с него през цялото време, докато Давид беше в крепостта.
5 А пророк Гад каза на Давида: Не оставай в крепостта; излез, та иди в Юдовата земя, Тогава Давид отиде и влезе в дъбравата Арет.
6 А като чу Саул, че Давид и мъжете, които бяха с него, се явили (в което време Саул седеше в Гавая под дъба в Рама, с копието си в ръка, и всичките му слуги стояха около него),
7 тогава Саул каза на слугите си, които стояха около него: Чуйте сега, вениаминци; Есеевият син ще даде ли на всички ви хилядници и стотници,
8 та вие всички да направите заговор против мене, и да няма кой да ми открие, че син ми е направил завет с Есеевия син, и да няма ни един от вас да го боли сърцето за мене, или да ми открие, че син ми е подигнал слугата ми против мене, да постави засада, както днес?
9 Тогава едомецът Доик, който стоеше при Сауловите слуги, проговори, казвайки: Видях Есеевият син, че дойде в Ноб при Ахимелеха Ахитововия син,
10 който се допита до Господа за него и му даде храна, даде му и меча на филистимеца Голиат.
11 Тогава царят прати да повикат свещеника Ахимелеха, Ахитововия син и целият му бащин дом, свещениците, които бяха в Ноб; и те всички дойдоха при царя.
12 И рече Саул: Слушай сега, сине Ахитовов. А той отговори: Ето ме, господарю мой.
13 И рече му Саул: Защо заговорихте против мене, ти и Есеевият син, та си му дал хляб и меч и си се допитал до Бога за него, за да се подигне против мене и да постави засада, както днес?
14 А Ахимелех в отговор рече на царя: А кой между всичките ти слуги е тъй верен както Давида, който е зет на царя, и има свободен вход при тебе* и който е почитан в дома ти?
15 Днес ли съм почнал да се допитвам до Бога за него? Далеч от мене! Нека не приписва царят нищо на слугата си, нито на целия ми бащин дом; защото слугата ти не знае нищо за всичко това, ни малко ни много.
16 Но рече царят: Непременно ще умреш, Ахимелехе, ти и целият ти бащин дом.
17 И царят заповяда на стражата, който стоеше около него: Обърнете се та убийте Господните свещеници, понеже са знаели, че той бягал, а не ми известиха. Но царевите слуги отказаха да дигнат ръцете си, за да нападнат Господните свещеници.
18 Тогава царят каза на Доика: Обърни се ти, та нападни свещениците. И едомецът Доик се обърна, нападна свещениците, и уби същия ден осемдесет и пет мъже, които носеха ленен ефод.
19 И Ноб, града на свещениците порази с острото на ножа; мъже и жени, деца и бозайничета, говеда, осли и овци порази с острието на ножа.
20 Но един от синовете на Ахимелеха Ахитововия син, не име Авиатар, си избави, та побягна при Давида.
21 И Авиатар извести на Давида, че Саул изби Господните свещеници.
22 И Давид каза на Авиатара: Оня ден, когато едомецът Доик беше там, знаех, че непременно щеше да яви работата на Саула. Аз станах причина за смъртта на всички човеци от бащиния ти дом.
23 Остани с мене, но бой се; защото, който иска моя живот, онзи е който иска и твоя; но заедно с мене ти ще бъдеш в безопасност.
1 Samuel 22
New King James Version
1 Samuel 22
New King James Version
David’s Four Hundred Men(A)
22 David therefore departed from there and (B)escaped (C)to the cave of Adullam. So when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. 2 (D)And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was [a]discontented gathered to him. So he became captain over them. And there were about (E)four hundred men with him.
3 Then David went from there to Mizpah of (F)Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother come here with you, till I know what God will do for me.” 4 So he brought them before the king of Moab, and they dwelt with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
5 Now the prophet (G)Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold; depart, and go to the land of Judah.” So David departed and went into the forest of Hereth.
Saul Murders the Priests
6 When Saul heard that David and the men who were with him had been discovered—now Saul was staying in (H)Gibeah under a tamarisk tree in Ramah, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants standing about him— 7 then Saul said to his servants who stood about him, “Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse (I)give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds? 8 All of you have conspired against me, and there is no one who reveals to me that (J)my son has made a covenant with the son of Jesse; and there is not one of you who is sorry for me or reveals to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as it is this day.”
9 Then answered (K)Doeg the Edomite, who was set over the servants of Saul, and said, “I saw the son of Jesse going to Nob, to (L)Ahimelech the son of (M)Ahitub. 10 (N)And he inquired of the Lord for him, (O)gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
11 So the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests who were in Nob. And they all came to the king. 12 And Saul said, “Hear now, son of Ahitub!”
He answered, “Here I am, my lord.”
13 Then Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread and a sword, and have inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as it is this day?”
14 So Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as (P)faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, who goes at your bidding, and is honorable in your house? 15 Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king impute anything to his servant, or to any in the house of my father. For your servant knew nothing of all this, little or much.”
16 And the king said, “You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and all (Q)your father’s house!” 17 Then the king said to the guards who stood about him, “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled and did not tell it to me.” But the servants of the king (R)would not lift their hands to strike the priests of the Lord. 18 And the king said to Doeg, “You turn and kill the priests!” So Doeg the Edomite turned and [b]struck the priests, and (S)killed on that day eighty-five men who wore a linen ephod. 19 (T)Also Nob, the city of the priests, he struck with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and nursing infants, oxen and donkeys and sheep—with the edge of the sword.
20 (U)Now one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, (V)escaped and fled after David. 21 And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the Lord’s priests. 22 So David said to Abiathar, “I knew that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I have caused the death of all the persons of your father’s [c]house. 23 Stay with me; do not fear. (W)For he who seeks my life seeks your life, but with me you shall be safe.”
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 22:2 Lit. bitter of soul
- 1 Samuel 22:18 attacked
- 1 Samuel 22:22 family
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