Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 21:3

1 Samuel chapter 21 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now therefore what is under thy hand? give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatsoever there is present.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now therefore what is under thy hand? give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatsoever there is present.

Context

v.2And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know anything of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed the young men to such and such a place.

v.3This passage

v.4And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under my hand, but there is holy bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 9:29

    And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.

  • Isaiah 3:6

    When a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand;

  • 1 Samuel 21:4

    And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under my hand, but there is holy bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women.