1 Samuel 23:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.”

1 Samuel 23:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 23:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 23:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.”

1 Samuel 23:6 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 23:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand. ”

1 Samuel 23:6 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 23:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass, in the fleeing of Abiathar son of Ahimelech unto David, to Keilah, an ephod came down in his hand.”

1 Samuel 23:6 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 23:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand. ”

1 Samuel 23:6 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 23:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“(And when Abiathar the sonne of Ahimelech fled to Dauid to Keilah, he brought an Ephod with him)”

1 Samuel 23:6 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 23:6 in Context — 1 Samuel 23

4 Then David enquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

5 So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

6 And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.

7 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.

8 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

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What Does 1 Samuel 23:6 Mean?

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