Bible verse
But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.
1 Samuel 22:20 · BSB
The verses around it, from 1 Samuel 22.
16 But the king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”
17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.
18 So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
19 He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep.
20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.
21 And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.
22 Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.
23 Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks your life is seeking mine as well. You will be safe with me.”
KJV
And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
ASV
And one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
ERV
And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
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