Translations
Modern
Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,
Traditional
And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
Literal
And David said to Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, “Please bring here to me the ephod.” And Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
Latin
Et ait ad Abiathar sacerdotem filium Achimelech: Applica ad me ephod. Et applicavit Abiathar ephod ad David.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,
Notes
the ephod: See study notes on 1 Samuel 2:18 and 23:6.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Abiathar: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Ahimelech: High Priest at Nob who helped David, killed by Saul David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Glossary
Abiathar Abigail Amalek, Amalekites Caravan David Ephod (Garment) Holy War Holy War Hormah Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem
Topics
Abigail: Nabal's Wife: Taken Captive and Rescued by David Amalekites: Defeated by David Ephod: A Sacred Vestment Worn by the High Priest used As an Oracle The Ephod for the High Priest: Worn or Held by Him when Consulted The High Priest: Duties of Enquiring of God by Urim and Thummim Urim and Thummim: Consulting God By War: God In