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1 Samuel 21:8
King James Version
1 Samuel 21:8
King James Version
8 And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
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1 Samuel 21:8
New International Version
1 Samuel 21:8
New International Version
8 David asked Ahimelek, “Don’t you have a spear or a sword here? I haven’t brought my sword or any other weapon, because the king’s mission was urgent.”
1 Samuel 21:8
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 21:8
English Standard Version
8 Then David said to Ahimelech, “Then have you not here a spear or a sword at hand? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.”
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1 Samuel 21:8
New American Standard Bible
1 Samuel 21:8
New American Standard Bible
8 David said to Ahimelech, “Now is there no spear or sword [a]on hand? For I brought neither my sword nor my weapons [b]with me, because the king’s matter was urgent.”
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- 1 Samuel 21:8 Lit under your hand
- 1 Samuel 21:8 Lit in my hand
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