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14 And Ahimeleck the priest answered the king and said, And who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and heeds your commands and is honored in your house? 15 Did I begin today to inquire of God for him? Far be it from me; let not the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for your servant knew nothing of all this matter, less or more. 16 And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimeleck, you and all your father's house. 17 Then the king said to the guards who stood about him. Turn, and slay the priests of God; because their hand also is with David and because they knew that he fled, and did not reveal it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hands and harm the priests of God. 18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn and fall upon the priests. And Doeg fell upon the priests and slew on that day eighty-five persons who wore the linen ephod. 19 And Noh, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, young men and children and oxen and asses and sheep, with the edge of the sword. 20 But one of the sons of Ahimeleck, the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David. 21 And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain the priests of God. 22 And David said to Abiathar, I knew it that day when Doeg the Edomite was there that he would surely tell Saul; I myself am guilty for the death of all the persons of your father's house. 23 Abide with me; fear not; for he that seeks my life seeks your life also, but with me you shall be protected. 1 Samuel 22:14-23, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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