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Berean Standard Bible

“Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David, he trembled and asked him, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?””

1 Samuel 21:1

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David is on the run from Saul and comes to Nob, where the priest Ahimelech is. He arrives alone and without weapons or food.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David, he trembled and asked him, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no man with you?”

King James Version (KJV)

Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was full of fear at meeting David, and said to him, Why are you by yourself, having no man with you?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y VINO David á Nob, á Ahimelech sacerdote: y sorprendióse Ahimelech de su encuentro, y díjole: ¿Cómo tú solo, y nadie contigo?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David se dirigió a la ciudad de Nob para ver a Ajimélec el sacerdote. Ajimélec tembló cuando lo vio. ¿Por qué vienes solo? —le preguntó—. ¿Por qué nadie te acompaña?

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