David with a great retinue goeth to the king of Moab, but by advice of Gad the prophet, returneth into Juda. 6. Saul lamenting that many conspire against him. 9. Doeg accuseth Achimelech, 14. Who justifieth David and himself. 16. He and all the Priests with much people in Nobe are slain; by Saul's commandment, 20. only Abiathar escaping fleeth to David.Dauid with a great retinew goeth to the king of Moab, but by aduise of Gad the prophet, returneth into Iuda. 6. Saul lamenting that many conspire against him. 9. Doeg accuseth Achimelech, 14. Who iustifieth Dauid and himself. 16. He and al the Priestes with much people in Nobe are slaine; by Sauls commandment, 20. onlie Abiathar escaping fleeth to Dauid.✦
David therefore went from thence, and fled to the cave of Odollam. Which when his brethren had heard, and his father's house, they went down to him thither.DAVID therefore went from thence, and fled to the caue of Odollam. Which when his brethren had heard, and his fathers house, they went downe to him thither.✦Abiit ergo David inde, et fugit in speluncam Odollam. Quod cum audissent fratres ejus, et omnis domus patris ejus, descenderunt ad eum illuc.
2And there were gathered unto him, all that were in distress, and oppressed with debt, and of a amaro animo: embittered, distressed in spirit, not merely thoughtful heart, and he was made their prince, and there were with him about four hundred men.And there were gathered vnto him, al that were in distresse, and oppressed with debt, and of a pensiue hart, and he was made their prince, and there were with him about foure hundred men.✦Et convenerunt ad eum omnes qui erant in angustia constituti, et oppressi ære alieno, et amaro animo : et factus est eorum princeps, fueruntque cum eo quasi quadringenti viri.
3And David departed from thence into Maspha, which is Moab: and he said to the king of Moab: Let my father and my mother tarry with you, I beseech thee, till I know what God will do to me.And Dauid departed from thence into Maspha, which is Moab: and he said to the king of Moab: Let my father and my mother tary with you, I beseech thee, til I know what God wil doe to me.✦Et profectus est David inde in Maspha, quæ est Moab : et dixit ad regem Moab : Maneat, oro, pater meus et mater mea vobiscum, donec sciam quid faciat mihi Deus.
4And he left them before the face of the king of Moab, and they abode with him all the days, that David was in praesidium: a stronghold, fortified hold.And he left them before the face of the king of Moab, and they abode with him al the dayes, that Dauid was in garrison.✦Et reliquit eos ante faciem regis Moab : manseruntque apud eum cunctis diebus quibus David fuit in præsidio.
5And Gad the prophet said to David: Tarry not in garrison, depart, and go into the Land of Juda. And David departed, and came into the forest of Haret.And Gad the prophet said to Dauid: Tary not in garrison, depart, and goe into the Land of Iuda. And Dauid departed, and came into the forest of Haret.✦Dixitque Gad propheta ad David : Noli manere in præsidio : proficiscere, et vade in terram Juda. Et profectus est David, et venit in saltum Haret.
6And Saul heard that David had appeared, and the men that were with him. And Saul when he abode in Gabaa, and was in the wood, which is in Rama, holding a spear in his hand, and all his servants that stood about him,And Saul heard that Dauid had appeared, and the men that were with him. And Saul when he abode in Gabaa, and was in the wood, which is in Rama, holding a speare in his hand, and al his seruantes that stood about him,Et audivit Saul quod apparuisset David, et viri qui erant cum eo. Saul autem cum maneret in Gabaa, et esset in nemore quod est in Rama, hastam manu tenens, cunctique servi ejus circumstarent eum,
7he said to his servants that stood about him: Hear me now ye children of Jemini: will the son of Isai give to all you fields, and vineyards, and make all you tribuni: commanders over thousands, and centurions:he said to his seruantes that stood about him: Heare me now ye children of Iemini: wil the sonne of Isai geue to al you fieldes, and vineyardes, and make al you tribunes, & centurions:✦ait ad servos suos qui assistebant ei : Audite nunc, filii Jemini : numquid omnibus vobis dabit filius Isai agros et vineas, et universos vos faciet tribunos et centuriones ?
8because you have all conspired against me, and there is none that telleth me, especially where my son also hath entered foedus: a covenant, sworn alliance with the son of Isai? There is none of you, that pitieth my case, neither is there that telleth me: for that my son hath raised up my servant against me, lying in wait for me until this day.because you haue al conspired against me, and there is none that telleth me, especially where my sonne also hath entred league with the sonne of Isai? There is none of you, that pitieth my case, neither is there that telleth me: for that my sonne hath raised vp my seruant against me, lying in waite for me vntil this day.quoniam conjurastis omnes adversum me, et non est qui mihi renuntiet, maxime cum et filius meus fœdus inierit cum filio Isai. Non est qui vicem meam doleat ex vobis, nec qui annuntiet mihi : eo quod suscitaverit filius meus servum meum adversum me, insidiantem mihi usque hodie.
9And Doeg the Idumean which stood by, and was the chief among the servants of Saul, answering, I saw, quoth he, the son of Isai, in Nobe with Achimelech the son of Achitob the priest.And Doeg the Idumeite which stood by, and was the chiefe among the seruantes of Saul, answering, I sawe, quoth he, the sonne of Isai, in Nobe with Achimelech the sonne of Achitob the priest.Respondens autem Doëg Idumæus, qui assistebat, et erat primus inter servos Saul : Vidi, inquit, filium Isai in Nobe apud Achimelech filium Achitob sacerdotem.
10Who consulted our Lord for him; and gave him victuals, yea and the sword of Goliath the Philistian he gave to him.Who consulted our Lord for him; and gaue him victuals, yea and the sword of Goliath the Philistian he gaue to him.✦Qui consuluit pro eo Dominum, et cibaria dedit ei : sed et gladium Goliath Philisthæi dedit illi.
11The king therefore sent to call for Achimelech the priest the son of Achitob, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nobe, who came all to the king.The king therefore sent to cal for Achimelech the priest the sonne of Achitob, and al his fathers house, the priestes that were in Nobe, who came al to the king.Misit ergo rex ad accersendum Achimelech sacerdotem filium Achitob, et omnem domum patris ejus, sacerdotum qui erant in Nobe, qui universi venerunt ad regem.
12And Saul said to Achimelech: Hear thou son of Achitob. Who answered: I am ready, my Lord.And Saul said to Achimelec: Heare thou sonne of Achitob. Who answered: I am readie, my Lord.Et ait Saul ad Achimelech : Audi, fili Achitob. Qui respondit : Præsto sum, domine.
13And Saul said to him: Why have you conspired against me, thou, and the son of Isai, and hast given him bread and a sword, and hast consulted our Lord for him, that he might rise up against me, continuing a traitor until this day?And Saul said to him: Why haue you conspired against me, thou, and the sonne of Isai, and hast geuen him bread and a sword, and hast consulted our Lord for him, that he might rise vp against me, continuing a traitour vntil this day?Dixitque ad eum Saul : Quare conjurastis adversum me, tu et filius Isai, et dedisti ei panes et gladium, et consuluisti pro eo Deum, ut consurgeret adversum me, insidiator usque hodie permanens ?
14And Achimelech answering the king, said: And who amongst all thy servants faithful as David, and the king's son in law, and going forth at thy commandment, and glorious in thy house?And Achimelech answering the king, said: And who amongst al thy seruantes faithful as Dauid, and the kings sonne in lawe, and going forth at thy commandment, and glorious in thy house?Respondensque Achimelech regi, ait : Et quis in omnibus servis tuis sicut David, fidelis, et gener regis, et pergens ad imperium tuum, et gloriosus in domo tua ?
15Did I begin this day to consult our Lord for him? far be this from me: let not the king suspect such a thing against his servant, in all the house of my father: for thy servant knew not any thing concerning this business, either little or great.Did I beginne this day to consult our Lord for him? farre be this from me: let not the king suspect such a thing against his seruant, in al the house of my father: for thy seruant knew not any thing concerning this busines, either litle or great.✦num hodie cœpi pro eo consulere Deum ? absit hoc a me : ne suspicetur rex adversus servum suum rem hujuscemodi, in universa domo patris mei : non enim scivit servus tuus quidquam super hoc negotio, vel modicum vel grande.
16And the king said: Dying thou shalt morte morieris: thou shalt surely die, a Hebrew emphatic Achimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.And the king said Ding thou shalt dye Achimelec, thou, and al thy fathers house.✦Dixitque rex : Morte morieris Achimelech, tu et omnis domus patris tui.
17And the king said to the emissarii: runners, the king's messengers and guards, that stood about him: Turn yourselves, and kill the priests of our Lord, for their hand is with David, knowing that he was fled, and they told me not. And the king's servants would not extend their hands upon the priests of our Lord.And the king said to the curriers, that stood about him: Turne your selues, and kil the priestes of our Lord, for their hand is with Dauid, knowing that he was fled, and they told me not. And the kings seruantes would not extend their handes vpon the priestes of our Lord.✦Et ait rex emissariis qui circumstabant eum : Convertimini, et interficite sacerdotes Domini, nam manus eorum cum David est : scientes quod fugisset, et non indicaverunt mihi. Noluerunt autem servi regis extendere manus suas in sacerdotes Domini.
18And the king said to Doeg: Turn thou, and run upon the priests. And Doeg the Idumean being turned, ran upon the priests, and murdered in that day eighty five men vestitos: vested, clothed with an ephod of linen.And the king said to Doeg: Turne thou, and runne vpon the priestes. And Doeg the Idumeite being turned, ranne vpon the priestes, and murdered in that day eightie fiue men reuested with an ephod of linnen.✦Et ait rex ad Doëg : Convertere tu, et irrue in sacerdotes. Conversusque Doëg Idumæus, irruit in sacerdotes, et trucidavit in die illa octoginta quinque viros vestitos ephod lineo.
19And Nobe the city of the priests, he percussit: smote, struck down in the edge of the sword, men and women, and children, and sucklings, and ox and ass, and sheep in the edge of the sword.And Nobe the citie of the priestes, he stroke in the edge of the sword, men and wemen, and children, and sucklinges, and oxe and asse, and shepe in the edge of the sword.✦Nobe autem civitatem sacerdotum percussit in ore gladii, viros et mulieres, et parvulos et lactentes, bovemque, et asinum, et ovem in ore gladii.
20But one son of Achimelech the son of Achitob, escaping, whose name was Abiathar, fled to David,But one sonne of Achimelech the sonne of Achitob, escaping, whose name was Abiathar, fled to Dauid,✦Evadens autem unus filius Achimelech filii Achitob, cujus nomen erat Abiathar, fugit ad David,
21and told him that Saul had slain the priests of our Lord.and told him that Saul had slaine the priestes of our Lord.et annuntiavit ei quod occidisset Saul sacerdotes Domini.
22And David said to Abiathar: I knew in that day when Doeg the Idumean was there, without doubt he would tell Saul, I am guilty of all the souls of thy father.And Dauid said to Abiathar: I knew in that day when Doeg the Idumeit was there, without doubt he would tel Saul, I am giltie of al the soules of thy father.✦Et ait David ad Abiathar : Sciebam in die illa quod cum ibi esset Doëg Idumæus, procul dubio annuntiaret Sauli : ego sum reus omnium animarum patris tui.
23Abide with me, fear not: if any man shall seek my life, he shall seek thy life also, and with me thou shalt be preserved.Abide with me, feare not: if any man shal seeke my life, he shal seeke thy life also, and with me thou shalt be preserued.Mane mecum : ne timeas : si quis quæsierit animam meam, quæret et animam tuam, mecumque servaberis.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.