1 Samuel 22:16-18
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 The king said, “You shall certainly die, Ahimelek, you and all your father’s house.” 17 Then the king said to the bodyguards[a] who were standing around him, “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because their hand too is with David. They knew that he was fleeing, but they did not inform me.”
But the attendants of the king would not raise a hand against the priests of the Lord.
18 The king said to Doeg, “You turn and attack the priests!”
Doeg the Edomite turned and attacked the priests. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the special linen garment.[b]
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- 1 Samuel 22:17 Literally runners
- 1 Samuel 22:18 The Hebrew term ephod usually refers to the special vest worn by the high priest. Here it seems to refer to a type of garment worn by regular priests.
1 Samuel 22:16-18
New International Version
16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelek, you and your whole family.(A)”
17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.”
But the king’s officials were unwilling(B) to raise a hand to strike the priests of the Lord.
18 The king then ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests.”(C) So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.(D)
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