1 Samuel 22:21
What does 1 Samuel 22:21 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 22:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Jehovah’s priests.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the Lord’s priests.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Jehovah’s priests.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And gave him the news of how Saul had put to death the Lord's priests.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Abiathar declareth to David that Saul hath slain the priests of Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And told him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Abiathar informed David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.
Context
v.20And one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
v.21This passage
v.22And David said unto Abiathar, I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father’s house.
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