²³ As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray^(A) for you. And I will teach^(B) you the way that is good and right.

¹⁹ He also put to the sword^(A) Nob,^(B) 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,^(C) named Abiathar,^(D) escaped and fled to join David.^{(E) 21} He told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.