1 Samuel 21:5
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King James Version (modern wording)
And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Truthfully women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
1 Samuel 21:5 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days; when I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, though it was but a common journey; how much more then to-day shall their vessels be holy?
1 Samuel 21:5 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the equipment of the young men is holy, as it is even on common missions, and all the more at this time.”
1 Samuel 21:5 (BSB)
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What does 1 Samuel 21:5 say?
1 Samuel 21:5 in modern King James wording reads: "And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Truthfully women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel."
Where is 1 Samuel 21:5 found in the Bible?
1 Samuel 21:5 is verse 5 of chapter 21 of the book of 1 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 1 Samuel has 31 chapters.
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