1 Samuel 21:1

1 Samuel 21:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1David went to Nob, to Ahimelek the priest. Ahimelek trembled when he met him, and asked, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

1Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest; and Ahimelech came trembling to meet David and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no one with you?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

1Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest; and Ahimelech came trembling to meet David and said to him, “Why are you alone and no one with you?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

1Then David went to 21:1 The city of the priests was located on Mt. Scopus about a mile northeast of Jerusalem.Nob to 21:1 Ahimelech was also known as Ahijah.Ahimelech the priest; and Ahimelech came trembling [in fear] to meet David and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no one with you?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

1Then 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?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

1David went to Ahimelek the priest at Nob. Ahimelek trembled with fear when he met him. He asked David, “Why are you alone? Why isn’t anyone with you?”

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