1 Samuel 23:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And David knoweth that against him Saul is devising the evil, and saith unto Abiathar the priest, `Bring nigh the ephod.`

English ASV

And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

English Amplified

David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod here.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod here.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to the priest Abiathar, “Bring the ephod.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.

English EASY 2024

Somebody told David that Saul was preparing to attack him. David said to Abiathar the priest, ‘Bring the ephod here.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

David learned that Saul was making plans against him. David then said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."

David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When David heard that Saul was planning to attack him, he said to the priest Abiathar, “Bring the ephod here.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

When David learned that Saul was planning to harm him, he told the priest Abiathar, "Bring the ephod."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."

English KJV 1611

And David knew that Saul secretly practiced mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

English LSB

But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

David found out that Saul was planning evil against him. So he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod near.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When David found out that Saul was planning to harm him, he said to the priest Abiathar, "Bring forward the ephod."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

David learned that Saul was planning to attack him. So he said to the priest Abiathar, "Bring the linen apron."

English NIV

When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."

English NKJ 1982

When David knew that Saul plotted evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

English NLT

But David learned of Saul's plan and told Abiathar the priest to bring the ephod and ask the LORD what he should do.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to the priest Abiathar, "Bring the ephod here."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But David learned of Saul's plan and told Abiathar the priest to bring the ephod and to ask the Lord what he should do.

English Tyndale 1537

But David had knowledge that Saul imagined mischief against him, and said therefore to Abiathar the priest: Bring the Ephod.

1 Samuel 23:9 — Compare Translations