1 Samuel 22:17

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD: because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.

1 Samuel 22:17 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

And the king said unto the guard that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of Jehovah; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of Jehovah.

1 Samuel 22:17 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.

1 Samuel 22:17 (BSB)

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What does 1 Samuel 22:17 say?

1 Samuel 22:17 in modern King James wording reads: "And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD: because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD."

Where is 1 Samuel 22:17 found in the Bible?

1 Samuel 22:17 is verse 17 of chapter 22 of the book of 1 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 1 Samuel has 31 chapters.

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