Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Ahimelek inquired of the LORD for him; he also gave him provisions and the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” New Living Translation Ahimelech consulted the LORD for him. Then he gave him food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” English Standard Version and he inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Berean Standard Bible Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” King James Bible And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. New King James Version And he inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” New American Standard Bible And he inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” NASB 1995 “He inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” NASB 1977 “And he inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Legacy Standard Bible And he asked of Yahweh for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Amplified Bible Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him provisions and the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Christian Standard Bible Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” American Standard Version And he inquired of Jehovah for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. Contemporary English Version Ahimelech talked to the LORD for him, then gave him food and the sword that had belonged to Goliath the Philistine." English Revised Version And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. GOD'S WORD® Translation Ahimelech prayed to the LORD for David and gave him food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine." Good News Translation Ahimelech asked the LORD what David should do, and then he gave David some food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine." International Standard Version Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine." Majority Standard Bible Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.? NET Bible He inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine." New Heart English Bible He inquired of God for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine." Webster's Bible Translation And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. World English Bible He inquired of Yahweh for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he inquires of YHWH for him, and has given provision to him, and has given the sword of Goliath the Philistine to him.” Young's Literal Translation and he asketh for him at Jehovah, and provision hath given to him, and the sword of Goliath the Philistine hath given to him. Smith's Literal Translation And he will ask for him in Jehovah, and he gave to him provision, and the sword of Goliah the rover he gave to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he consulted the Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. Catholic Public Domain Version And he consulted the Lord for him, and he gave him food. Moreover, he gave him the sword of Goliath, the Philistine.” New American Bible He consulted the LORD for him, furnished him with provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” New Revised Standard Version he inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he inquired of God for him and gave him weapons and provisions and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he inquired of God for him, and he gave him weapons and provisions, and he gave him the sword of Gulyath the Philistine!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the priest enquired of God for him, and gave him provision, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Slays the Priests of Nob…9But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. 10Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” 11Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.… Cross References 1 Samuel 21:1-9 Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David, he trembled and asked him, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?” / “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. / Now then, what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever can be found.” ... 1 Samuel 23:6-9 (Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.) / When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.” / Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men. ... 1 Samuel 28:6 He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. 1 Samuel 30:7-8 Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him, / and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.” 2 Samuel 2:1 Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. 2 Samuel 5:19 So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” 2 Samuel 21:1 During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, / and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. 1 Chronicles 14:10 So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.” 1 Chronicles 14:14 So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees. Psalm 52:1-9 For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long. / Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit. / You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah ... Psalm 56:1-13 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack. / My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me. / When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. ... Psalm 57:1-11 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed. / I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. / He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth. ... Psalm 142:1-7 A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. / I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him. / Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me. ... Matthew 12:3-4 Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. Treasury of Scripture And he inquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. he enquired 1 Samuel 22:13,15 And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? … 1 Samuel 23:2,4,12 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah… 1 Samuel 30:8 And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all. him victuals 1 Samuel 21:6-9 So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away… Jump to Previous Ahimelech Directions Hand Inquired Philistine Provision Provisions Sword VictualsJump to Next Ahimelech Directions Hand Inquired Philistine Provision Provisions Sword Victuals1 Samuel 22 1. Companies resort unto David at Adullam3. At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab 5. Admonished by Gad, he comes to Hareth, 6. Saul going to pursue him, complains of his servants' unfaithfulness 9. Doeg accuses Ahimelech 11. Saul commands to kill the priests 17. The footmen refusing, Doeg executes it 20. Abiathar escaping, brings David the news Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him The phrase "inquired of the LORD" is significant in the Hebrew context, often indicating a priestly duty to seek divine guidance. The Hebrew root for "inquired" is "שָׁאַל" (sha'al), which means to ask or consult. Ahimelech, the high priest, performed this sacred duty for David, demonstrating the spiritual leadership and intercessory role of the priesthood. This act underscores the importance of seeking God's will in times of uncertainty, a principle that resonates with the Christian call to prayer and reliance on divine wisdom. gave him provisions and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine Hebrew Ahimelech inquiredוַיִּשְׁאַל־ (way·yiš·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand of the LORD בַּֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel for him לוֹ֙ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and gave נָ֣תַן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set him ל֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew provisions. וְצֵידָ֖ה (wə·ṣê·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6720: Provision, food He also gave נָ֥תַן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set him לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew the sword חֶ֛רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword of Goliath גָּלְיָ֥ת (gā·lə·yāṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1555: Goliath -- a Philistine giant the Philistine.” הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י (hap·pə·liš·tî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia Links 1 Samuel 22:10 NIV1 Samuel 22:10 NLT 1 Samuel 22:10 ESV 1 Samuel 22:10 NASB 1 Samuel 22:10 KJV 1 Samuel 22:10 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 22:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 22:10 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 22:10 French Bible 1 Samuel 22:10 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 22:10 He inquired of Yahweh for him (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |