Translations
Modern
David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And David answered the priest and said to him, “Surely if women have been kept from us as yesterday and the day before yesterday when I came out, then the vessels of the young men are holy, and it is a common way; and also surely today it was sanctified in the vessel.”
Latin
Et respondit David sacerdoti, et dixit ei: Equidem, si de mulieribus agitur: continuimus nos ab heri et nudiustertius quando egrediebamur, et fuerunt vasa puerorum sancta. Porro via hæc polluta est, sed et ipsa hodie sanctificabitur in vasis.
Original
Hebrew
English
David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Reign of Saulc. 1095 BC
Parallels
People
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 Priests: Revenues of Show-Bread After Its Removal Shewbread: Not Lawful for Any but the Priests to Eat, Except in Extreme Tabernacle was Set up in Nob Tabernacle: Pitched: At Nob