1 Samuel 22:11

What does 1 Samuel 22:11 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 22:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the king sent for Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and for all the men of his father's family who were priests in Nob: and they all came to the king.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the king sendeth to call Ahimelech son of Ahitub, the priest, and all the house of his father, the priests, who <FI>are<Fi> in Nob, and they come all of them unto the king;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then the king sent to call for Achimelech, the priest, the son of Achitob, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nobe, and they came all of them to the king.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob; and they came all of them to the king.

Context

v.10And he inquired of Jehovah for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

v.11This passage

v.12And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.

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