1 Samuel 22:21
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New International Version (©2011)
He told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When he told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD,

English Standard Version (©2001)
And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

NET Bible (©2006)
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the LORD's priests.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.

American King James Version
And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the LORD's priests.

American Standard Version
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And told him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
And Abiathar informed David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.

English Revised Version
And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.

World English Bible
Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Yahweh's priests.

Young's Literal Translation
and Abiathar declareth to David that Saul hath slain the priests of Jehovah.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

22:20-23 David greatly lamented the calamity. It is great trouble to a good man to find himself any way the cause of evil to others. He must have been much pained, when he considered that his falsehood was one cause of this fatal event. David speaks with assurance of his own safety, and promises that Abiathar should have his protection. With the Son of David, all who are his may be sure they shall be in safeguard, Ps 91:1. In the hurry and distraction David was continually in, he found time for communion with God, and found comfort in it.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the Lord's priests. Of which perhaps he had not as yet heard; though tidings of such a nature generally fly swiftly; and a sorrowful shocking account he had to give, and which was so to David.

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Saul Slays the Priests of Nob
…20And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David. 21And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the LORD's priests. 22And David said to Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of your father's house.

1 Samuel 22:20 But one son of Ahimelek son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled to join David.
1 Samuel 22:22 Then David said to Abiathar, "That day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, I knew he would be sure to tell Saul. I am responsible for the death of your whole family.