⁸ This bread is to be set out before the Lord regularly,^(A) Sabbath after Sabbath,^(B) on behalf of the Israelites, as a lasting covenant.

⁹ It belongs to Aaron and his sons,^(A) who are to eat it in the sanctuary area,^(B) because it is a most holy^(C) part of their perpetual share of the food offerings presented to the Lord.”

³ He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?^(A)

⁴ He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests.^(A)

²⁵ He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?

²⁶ In the days of Abiathar the high priest,^(A) he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat.^(B) And he also gave some to his companions.”^(C)