KJV King James Version
Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
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1 Samuel 22:9
Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
WEB World English Bible
Then Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, answered and said, “I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
ASV American Standard Version
Then answered Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And answer doth Doeg the Edomite, who is set over the servants of Saul, and saith, ‘I have seen the son of Jesse coming in to Nob, unto Ahimelech son of Ahitub,
Surrounding context — 1 Samuel 22
6 When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that [were] with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants [were] standing about him;)
7 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, [and] make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;
8 That all of you have conspired against me, and [there is] none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and [there is] none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
9 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
10 And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that [were] in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.
12 And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I [am], my lord.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיַּ֜עַןH6030 · unto dwellדֹּאֵ֣גH1673 · do.egDoegהָאֲדֹמִ֗יH130 · e.do.miEdomiteוְה֛וּאH1931 · huhe/she/itנִצָּ֥בH5324 · na.tsavto standעַל־H5921 · aluponעַבְדֵֽי־H5650 · e.vedservant/slaveשָׁא֖וּלH7586 · sha.ulSaulוַיֹּאמַ֑רH559 · a.marto sayרָאִ֙יתִי֙H7200 · ra.ahto see: seeאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]בֶּן־H1121 · benson: childיִשַׁ֔יH3448 · yi.shayJesseבָּ֣אH935 · boto come (in): comeנֹ֔בֶהH5011 · novNobאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְH288 · a.chi.me.lekhAhimelechבֶּן־H1121 · benson: childאֲחִטֽוּב׃H285 · a.chi.tuvAhitub
Cross-references
Psalm 52:1-9To the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually.Ezekiel 22:9In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.Proverbs 29:12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.Matthew 26:59-61Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.1 Samuel 14:3And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD’S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.1 Samuel 21:1-15Then 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?
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