Translations
Modern
“The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission on which I am sending you. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And David said to Ahimelech the priest, “The king has ordered me on some business and said to me, ‘No man is to know anything about the business on which I send you, and about which I have commanded you.’ And I have directed the young men to such and such a place.
Latin
Et ait David ad Achimelech sacerdotem: Rex præcepit mihi sermonem, et dixit: Nemo sciat rem propter quam missus es a me, et cujusmodi præcepta tibi dederim: nam et pueris condixi in illum et illum locum.
Original
Hebrew
English
“The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission on which I am sending you. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place.
Notes
“The king has given me a mission,”: David lied to hide that he was an outlaw and to ease Ahimelech's concerns.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Reign of Saulc. 1095 BC
Parallels
People
Ahimelech: High Priest at Nob who helped David, killed by Saul David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Glossary
Abiathar Ahijah Ahimelech Bread of the Presence David Doeg Nob Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Betrayal of David, by Doeg Confidence: Betrayed: Ahimelech, by David David: King of Israel: Escapes by Way of Nob, where he Obtains Shewbread and Goliath's Sword from Abimelech Lying: David Tabernacle was Set up in Nob Tabernacle: Pitched: At Nob