1 So David went away from there and took cover in a strong place at Adullam; and his brothers and all his father's people, hearing of it, went down to him there.2 And everyone who was in trouble, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, came together to him, and he became captain over them: about four hundred men were joined to him.3 And from there David went to Mizpeh in the land of Moab: and he said to the king of Moab, Let my father and mother come and make their living-place with you till it is clear to me what God will do for me.4 And he took them to the king of Moab and they went on living with him while David was in his safe place.5 And the prophet Gad said to David, Do not go on living in this place but go into the land of Judah. Then David went away and came to the woodland of Hereth.6 And news was given to Saul that David had been seen, and the men who were with him: now Saul was in Gibeah, seated under the tree in the high place, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were in their places before him.7 Then Saul said to his servants who were there about him, Give ear now, you Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give to every one of you fields and vine-gardens, will he make you all captains of hundreds and captains of thousands;8 That all of you have made designs against me, and not one of you gave me word when my son made an agreement with the son of Jesse, and not one of you has pity for me or has made my eyes open to the fact that my servant has been moved by my son against me, as at this day?9 Then Doeg, the Edomite, who was by the side of the servants of Saul, in answer said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub.10 And he got directions from the Lord for him, and gave him food, and put in his hand the sword of Goliath the Philistine.11 Then the king sent for Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and for all the men of his father's family who were priests in Nob: and they all came to the king.12 And Saul said, Give ear now, O son of Ahitub. And answering he said, Here I am, my lord.13 And Saul said to him, Why have you made designs against me with the son of Jesse, giving him food and a sword and getting directions from the Lord for him, and helping him to take up arms against me, and to be on the watch to make a secret attack on me as he is doing now?14 Then Ahimelech answering said to the king, Who among all your servants is so true to you as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is a captain of your armed men, and has a place of honour in your house?15 Is this the first time I have got directions from God for him? Far be the thought! let the king make no such statement against his servant or my father's family, for your servant has no knowledge, great or small, of this thing.16 And the king said, You will certainly be put to death, Ahimelech, you and all your father's family.17 Then the king said to the runners who were waiting near him, Put the priests of the Lord to death; because they are on David's side, and having knowledge of his flight, did not give me word of it. But the king's servants would not put out their hands to make an attack on the Lord's priests.18 Then the king said to Doeg, You are to put the priests to death. And Doeg the Edomite, turning on the priests and attacking them, put to death that day eighty-five men who took up the ephod.19 And Nob, the town of the priests, he put to the sword, all the men and women, children and babies at the breast, and oxen and asses and sheep.20 And Abiathar, one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, got away and went in flight after David;21 And gave him the news of how Saul had put to death the Lord's priests.22 And David said to Abiathar, I was certain that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would take the news to Saul: I am responsible for the lives of all your father's family.23 Keep here with me and have no fear; for he who has designs on my life has designs on yours: but with me you will be safe.

1 Abiit ergo David inde, et fugit in speluncam Odollam. Quod cum audissent fratres ejus, et omnis domus patris ejus, descenderunt ad eum illuc. 2 Et convenerunt ad eum omnes qui erant in angustia constituti, et oppressi re alieno, et amaro animo : et factus est eorum princeps, fueruntque cum eo quasi quadringenti viri. 3 Et profectus est David inde in Maspha, qu est Moab : et dixit ad regem Moab : Maneat, oro, pater meus et mater mea vobiscum, donec sciam quid faciat mihi Deus. 4 Et reliquit eos ante faciem regis Moab : manseruntque apud eum cunctis diebus quibus David fuit in prsidio. 5 Dixitque Gad propheta ad David : Noli manere in prsidio : proficiscere, et vade in terram Juda. Et profectus est David, et venit in saltum Haret. 6 Et audivit Saul quod apparuisset David, et viri qui erant cum eo. Saul autem cum maneret in Gabaa, et esset in nemore quod est in Rama, hastam manu tenens, cunctique servi ejus circumstarent eum, 7 ait ad servos suos qui assistebant ei : Audite nunc, filii Jemini : numquid omnibus vobis dabit filius Isai agros et vineas, et universos vos faciet tribunos et centuriones ? 8 quoniam conjurastis omnes adversum me, et non est qui mihi renuntiet, maxime cum et filius meus fdus inierit cum filio Isai. Non est qui vicem meam doleat ex vobis, nec qui annuntiet mihi : eo quod suscitaverit filius meus servum meum adversum me, insidiantem mihi usque hodie.9 Respondens autem Dog Idumus, qui assistebat, et erat primus inter servos Saul : Vidi, inquit, filium Isai in Nobe apud Achimelech filium Achitob sacerdotem. 10 Qui consuluit pro eo Dominum, et cibaria dedit ei : sed et gladium Goliath Philisthi dedit illi. 11 Misit ergo rex ad accersendum Achimelech sacerdotem filium Achitob, et omnem domum patris ejus, sacerdotum qui erant in Nobe, qui universi venerunt ad regem. 12 Et ait Saul ad Achimelech : Audi, fili Achitob. Qui respondit : Prsto sum, domine. 13 Dixitque ad eum Saul : Quare conjurastis adversum me, tu et filius Isai, et dedisti ei panes et gladium, et consuluisti pro eo Deum, ut consurgeret adversum me, insidiator usque hodie permanens ? 14 Respondensque Achimelech regi, ait : Et quis in omnibus servis tuis sicut David, fidelis, et gener regis, et pergens ad imperium tuum, et gloriosus in domo tua ? 15 num hodie cpi pro eo consulere Deum ? absit hoc a me : ne suspicetur rex adversus servum suum rem hujuscemodi, in universa domo patris mei : non enim scivit servus tuus quidquam super hoc negotio, vel modicum vel grande. 16 Dixitque rex : Morte morieris Achimelech, tu et omnis domus patris tui. 17 Et ait rex emissariis qui circumstabant eum : Convertimini, et interficite sacerdotes Domini, nam manus eorum cum David est : scientes quod fugisset, et non indicaverunt mihi. Noluerunt autem servi regis extendere manus suas in sacerdotes Domini. 18 Et ait rex ad Dog : Convertere tu, et irrue in sacerdotes. Conversusque Dog Idumus, irruit in sacerdotes, et trucidavit in die illa octoginta quinque viros vestitos ephod lineo. 19 Nobe autem civitatem sacerdotum percussit in ore gladii, viros et mulieres, et parvulos et lactentes, bovemque, et asinum, et ovem in ore gladii. 20 Evadens autem unus filius Achimelech filii Achitob, cujus nomen erat Abiathar, fugit ad David, 21 et annuntiavit ei quod occidisset Saul sacerdotes Domini. 22 Et ait David ad Abiathar : Sciebam in die illa quod cum ibi esset Dog Idumus, procul dubio annuntiaret Sauli : ego sum reus omnium animarum patris tui. 23 Mane mecum : ne timeas : si quis qusierit animam meam, quret et animam tuam, mecumque servaberis.