Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 22:17

1 Samuel chapter 22 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the king said unto the guard that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of Jehovah; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the Lord; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the king said unto the guard that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of Jehovah; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of Jehovah.

Context

v.16And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.

v.17This passage

v.18And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and he slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Kings 10:25

    And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt-offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.

  • 1 Samuel 20:33

    And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.

  • 2 Samuel 15:1

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

  • Exodus 1:17

    But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.

  • 1 Samuel 8:11

    And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them unto him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;

  • 2 Kings 1:13

    And again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.