1 Samuel 21:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.”
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“So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the Lord, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So the priest gave him holy bread; for there was no bread there but the showbread, that was taken from before Jehovah, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the priest giveth to him the holy thing, for there was no bread there except the bread of the Presence which is turned aside from the presence of Jehovah to put hot bread in the day of its being taken away.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 21:6 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 24:5You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf,
- Matthew 12:3Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
- Mark 2:25Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
- Luke 6:3Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
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