21He told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord .


In Context

18 The king then ordered Doeg, "You turn and strike down the priests." So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

19 He also put to the sword Nob, the town of the priests, with its men and women, its children and infants, and its cattle, donkeys and sheep.

20 But Abiathar, a son of Ahimelech son of Ahitub, escaped and fled to join David.

21 He told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord .

22 Then David said to Abiathar: "That day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, I knew he would be sure to tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of your father's whole family.

23 Stay with me; don't be afraid; the man who is seeking your life is seeking mine also. You will be safe with me."

1st Samuel 22:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:21And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD’S priests.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:21And told him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:21And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:21And Abiathar informed David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:21And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:21And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:21Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Yahweh's priests.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:21and Abiathar declareth to David that Saul hath slain the priests of Jehovah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:21And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the LORD's priests.