1 Samuel 21:1-2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

David Flees to Nob

21 David went to the priest Ahimelech^(A) at Nob.^(B) Ahimelech was afraid to meet David, so he said to him, ‘Why are you alone and no one is with you? ’

² David answered the priest Ahimelech, ‘The king gave me a mission, but he told me, “Don’t let anyone know anything about the mission I’m sending you on or what I have ordered you to do.” I have stationed my young men at a certain place.