Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He also put to the sword Nob, the town of the priests, with its men and women, its children and infants, and its cattle, donkeys and sheep. New Living Translation Then he went to Nob, the town of the priests, and killed the priests’ families—men and women, children and babies—and all the cattle, donkeys, sheep, and goats. English Standard Version And Nob, the city of the priests, he put to the sword; both man and woman, child and infant, ox, donkey and sheep, he put to the sword. Berean Standard Bible He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep. King James Bible And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword. New King James Version Also Nob, the city of the priests, he struck with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and nursing infants, oxen and donkeys and sheep—with the edge of the sword. New American Standard Bible He also struck Nob the city of the priests with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and infants; he also struck oxen, donkeys, and sheep with the edge of the sword. NASB 1995 And he struck Nob the city of the priests with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and infants; also oxen, donkeys, and sheep he struck with the edge of the sword. NASB 1977 And he struck Nob the city of the priests with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and infants; also oxen, donkeys, and sheep, he struck with the edge of the sword. Legacy Standard Bible So he struck Nob the city of the priests with the edge of the sword, both men and women, infants and nursing babies; also oxen, donkeys, and sheep he struck with the edge of the sword. Amplified Bible And he struck Nob the city of the priests with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and infants; also he struck oxen and donkeys and sheep with the edge of the sword. Christian Standard Bible He also struck down Nob, the city of the priests, with the sword—both men and women, infants and nursing babies, oxen, donkeys, and sheep. Holman Christian Standard Bible He also struck down Nob, the city of the priests, with the sword—both men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep. American Standard Version And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen and asses and sheep, with the edge of the sword. Contemporary English Version Then he attacked the town of Nob, where the priests had lived, and he killed everyone there--men, women, children, and babies. He even killed their cattle, donkeys, and sheep. English Revised Version And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen and asses and sheep, with the edge of the sword. GOD'S WORD® Translation He also killed the people of Nob, the city of the priests. Using [his] sword, he killed men and women, children and infants, cows, donkeys, and sheep. Good News Translation Saul also had all the other inhabitants of Nob, the city of priests, put to death: men and women, children and babies, cattle, donkeys, and sheep--they were all killed. International Standard Version He attacked the priestly town of Nob with the sword. Men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys and sheep were put to the sword. Majority Standard Bible He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep. NET Bible As for Nob, the city of the priests, he struck down with the sword men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep--all with the sword. New Heart English Bible He struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and nursing babies, and cattle and donkeys and sheep. Webster's Bible Translation And Nob, the city of the priests, he smote with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword. World English Bible He struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the edge of the sword—both men and women, children and nursing babies, and cattle, donkeys, and sheep, with the edge of the sword. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Nob, the city of the priests, he has struck by the mouth of the sword, from man and to woman, from infant and to suckling, and ox, and donkey, and sheep, by the mouth of the sword. Young's Literal Translation and Nob, the city of the priests, he hath smitten by the mouth of the sword, from man even unto woman, from infant even unto suckling, and ox, and ass, and sheep, by the mouth of the sword. Smith's Literal Translation And Nob the city of the priests, he struck with the mouth of the sword, from man and even to woman, from child and even to suckling, and ox, and ass, and sheep, with the mouth of the sword. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Nobe the city of the priests he smote with the edge of his sword, both men and women, children, and sucklings, and ox and ass, and sheep with the edge of the sword. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the edge of the sword; he struck down men and women, little ones and infants, as well as ox and donkey and sheep, with the edge of the sword. New American Bible Saul also put the priestly city of Nob to the sword, including men and women, children and infants, and oxen, donkeys and sheep. New Revised Standard Version Nob, the city of the priests, he put to the sword; men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep, he put to the sword. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Noh, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, young men and children and oxen and asses and sheep, with the edge of the sword. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he gave to him the village of the Priests, and he killed by the mouth of the sword from man and unto woman, and from young man and unto infant, and bull and sheep by the mouth of the sword OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen and asses and sheep, with the edge of the sword. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he smote Nomba the city of the priest with the edge of the sword, both man, and woman, infant and suckling, and calf, and ox, and sheep. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Slays the Priests of Nob…18So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod. 19 He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep. 20But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.… Cross References Matthew 2:16 When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi. Revelation 18:24 And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth. Hosea 13:16 Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open. 2 Kings 10:11 So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. Jeremiah 26:23 They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to the sword and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people. 2 Chronicles 24:21-22 But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD. / Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.” Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— Jeremiah 41:5-7 eighty men who had shaved off their beards, torn their garments, and cut themselves came from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria, carrying grain offerings and frankincense for the house of the LORD. / And Ishmael son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When Ishmael encountered the men, he said, “Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.” / And when they came into the city, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the men with him slaughtered them and threw them into a cistern. 2 Kings 21:16 Moreover, Manasseh shed so much innocent blood that he filled Jerusalem from end to end, in addition to the sin that he had caused Judah to commit, doing evil in the sight of the LORD. Luke 11:50-51 As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. 2 Kings 15:16 At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women. Psalm 52:1-5 For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long. / Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit. / You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah ... Ezekiel 9:5-7 And as I listened, He said to the others, “Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone! / Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple. / Then He told them, “Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go forth!” So they went out and began killing throughout the city. 2 Kings 9:26 ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.” Matthew 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. Treasury of Scripture And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword. Nob 1 Samuel 22:9,11 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub… 1 Samuel 21:1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? Nehemiah 11:32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, men 1 Samuel 15:3,9 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass… Joshua 6:17,21 And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent… Hosea 10:14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children. Jump to Previous Ass Asses Babies Breast Cattle Children City Donkeys Edge Infant Infants Mouth Nob Nursing Ox Oxen Priests Sheep Smitten Smote Struck Suckling Sucklings Sword WomenJump to Next Ass Asses Babies Breast Cattle Children City Donkeys Edge Infant Infants Mouth Nob Nursing Ox Oxen Priests Sheep Smitten Smote Struck Suckling Sucklings Sword Women1 Samuel 22 1. Companies resort unto David at Adullam3. At Mizpeh he commends his parents unto the king of Moab 5. Admonished by Gad, he comes to Hareth, 6. Saul going to pursue him, complains of his servants' unfaithfulness 9. Doeg accuses Ahimelech 11. Saul commands to kill the priests 17. The footmen refusing, Doeg executes it 20. Abiathar escaping, brings David the news He also struck down Nob, the city of the priests, with the sword— The phrase "He also struck down" indicates a continuation of violence and judgment. The Hebrew root for "struck down" is נכה (nakah), which often implies a decisive and forceful action, typically associated with divine judgment or warfare. Nob, identified as "the city of the priests," was a significant religious center, housing the tabernacle and the priestly community. This act of destruction was not just a military action but a spiritual desecration, highlighting the severity of Saul's disobedience and the resulting divine judgment. Historically, this event underscores the tragic consequences of Saul's paranoia and the misuse of power against God's anointed servants. both men and women, children and infants oxen, donkeys, and sheep Hebrew He also putהִכָּ֣ה (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike to the sword חֶ֔רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword Nob, נֹ֤ב (nōḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5011: Nob -- a priestly city, perhaps also a place North of Jerusalem the city עִיר־ (‘îr-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of the priests, הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest with its men מֵאִישׁ֙ (mê·’îš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person and וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while women, אִשָּׁ֔ה (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female children מֵעוֹלֵ֖ל (mê·‘ō·w·lêl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5768: A suckling and וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while infants, יוֹנֵ֑ק (yō·w·nêq) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3243: To suck, to give milk oxen, וְשׁ֧וֹר (wə·šō·wr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7794: A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) donkeys, וַחֲמ֛וֹר (wa·ḥă·mō·wr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2543: A male ass and sheep. וָשֶׂ֖ה (wā·śeh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7716: A member of a, flock, a sheep, goat Links 1 Samuel 22:19 NIV1 Samuel 22:19 NLT 1 Samuel 22:19 ESV 1 Samuel 22:19 NASB 1 Samuel 22:19 KJV 1 Samuel 22:19 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 22:19 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 22:19 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 22:19 French Bible 1 Samuel 22:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 22:19 Nob the city of the priests struck (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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