1 Samuel 21:1
American King James Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said to him, Why are you alone, and no man with you?
American Standard Version Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?
King James Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?
World English Bible Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no man with you?”
1 Samuel 21:2
American King James And David said to Ahimelech the priest, The king has commanded me a business, and has said to me, Let no man know any thing of the business about which I send you, and what I have commanded you: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.
American Standard Version And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know anything of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed the young men to such and such a place.
King James And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.
World English Bible David said to Ahimelech the priest, “The king has commanded me to do something, and has said to me, ‘Let no one know anything about the business about which I send you, and what I have commanded you. I have sent the young men to a certain place.’
1 Samuel 21:3
American King James Now therefore what is under your hand? give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or what there is present.
American Standard Version Now therefore what is under thy hand? give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatsoever there is present.
King James Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present.
World English Bible Now therefore what is under your hand? Please give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatever is available.”
1 Samuel 21:4
American King James And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under my hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
American Standard Version And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under my hand, but there is holy bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women.
King James And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
World English Bible The priest answered David, and said, “I have no common bread, but there is holy bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women.”
1 Samuel 21:5
American King James And David answered the priest, and said to him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yes, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
American Standard Version And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days; when I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, though it was but a common journey; how much more then to-day shall their vessels be holy?
King James And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
World English Bible David answered the priest, and said to him, “Truly, women have been kept from us as usual these three days. When I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, though it was only a common journey. How much more then today shall their vessels be holy?”
1 Samuel 21:6
American King James So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the show bread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
American Standard Version So the priest gave him holy `bread'; for there was no bread there but the showbread, that was taken from before Jehovah, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
King James So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the showbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
World English Bible So the priest gave him holy bread; for there was no bread there but the show bread that was taken from before Yahweh, to be replaced with hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
1 Samuel 21:7
American King James Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the most chief of the herdsmen that belonged to Saul.
American Standard Version Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Jehovah; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chiefest of the herdsmen that belonged to Saul.
King James Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.
World English Bible Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Yahweh; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the best of the herdsmen who belonged to Saul.
1 Samuel 21:8
American King James And David said to Ahimelech, And is there not here under your hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
American Standard Version And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
King James And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
World English Bible David said to Ahimelech, “Isn’t there here under your hand spear or sword? For I haven’t brought my sword or my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.”
1 Samuel 21:9
American King James And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you slew in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if you will take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
American Standard Version And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the vale of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it; for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
King James And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
World English Bible The priest said, “Behold, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you would like to take that, take it, for there is no other except that here.” David said, “There is none like that. Give it to me.”
1 Samuel 21:10
American King James And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
American Standard Version And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
King James And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
World English Bible David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
1 Samuel 21:11
American King James And the servants of Achish said to him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
American Standard Version And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?
King James And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
World English Bible The servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David the king of the land? Didn’t they sing to one another about him in dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?’”
1 Samuel 21:12
American King James And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
American Standard Version And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
King James And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
World English Bible David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
1 Samuel 21:13
American King James And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.
American Standard Version And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
King James And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
World English Bible He changed his behavior before them and pretended to be insane in their hands, and scribbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.
1 Samuel 21:14
American King James Then said Achish to his servants, See, you see the man is mad: why then have you brought him to me?
American Standard Version Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
King James Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
World English Bible Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you see the man is insane. Why then have you brought him to me?
1 Samuel 21:15
American King James Have I need of mad men, that you have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
American Standard Version Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
King James Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
World English Bible Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Should this fellow come into my house?”