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Berean Standard Bible

“Then David asked Ahimelech, “Is there not a spear or sword on hand here? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s mission was urgent.””

1 Samuel 21:8

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then David asked Ahimelech, “Is there not a spear or sword on hand here? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s mission was urgent.”

World English Bible (WEB)

David said to Ahimelech, “Isn’t there here under your hand spear or sword? For I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.”

King James Version (KJV)

And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king`s business required haste.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David said to Ahimelech, Have you no sword or spear with you here? for I have come without my sword and other arms, because the king's business had to be done quickly.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y David dijo á Ahimelech: ¿No tienes aquí á mano lanza ó espada? porque no tomé en mi mano mi espada ni mis armas, por cuanto el mandamiento del rey era apremiante.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David le preguntó a Ajimélec si tenía una espada o lanza que pudiera usar. ―Tuve que salir tan apresuradamente en este asunto del rey, que salí sin armas —exclamó David.

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