1 Samuel 22:20
“¶ And one of the sonnes of Ahimelech, the sonne of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after Dauid:”
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1 Samuel 22:20 Context
18And the king said to Doeg, Turne thou and fall vpon the Priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and hee fell vpon the Priests, and slew on that day foure score and fiue persons that did weare a linnen Ephod. 19And Nob the citie of the Priests smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen and asses, and sheepe, with the edge of the sword. 20¶ And one of the sonnes of Ahimelech, the sonne of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after Dauid: 21And Abiathar shewed Dauid that Saul had slaine the Lords Priests. 22And Dauid said vnto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I haue occasioned the death of all the persons of thy fathers house.
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 22:20
And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
- King James Version
But one son of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Abiathar, one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, got away and went in flight after David;
- Basic English Bible
And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
- Darby Bible
And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
- Webster's Bible
One of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
- World English Bible
And there escapeth one son of Ahimelech, son of Ahitub, and his name [is] Abiathar, and he fleeth after David,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 22:20
22:20 Abiathar - Who by his father's death was now high - priest.