1 Samuel 30:7 bbe — And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, Come here to me with the ephod. And Abiathar took the epho…

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"And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, Come here to me with the ephod. And Abiathar took the ephod to David."

— 1 Samuel 30:7, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 30 — Context

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Then David and the people who were with him gave themselves up to weeping till they were able to go on weeping no longer.

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And David's two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel, had been made prisoners.

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And David was greatly troubled; for the people were talking of stoning him, because their hearts were bitter, every man sorrowing for his sons and his daughters: but David made himself strong in the Lord his God.

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And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, Come here to me with the ephod. And Abiathar took the ephod to David.

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Then David, questioning the Lord, said, Am I to go after this band? will I be able to overtake them? And in answer he said, Go after them, for you will certainly overtake them, and get back everything.

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So David went, and his six hundred men went with him, and they came to the stream Besor.

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And David, with four hundred men, went on: but two hundred of them were overcome with weariness, and not able to go across the stream.

1 Samuel 30:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 30:7 say?
1 Samuel 30:7 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, Come here to me with the ephod. And Abiathar took the ephod to David.”
Where is 1 Samuel 30:7 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 30:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 30, verse 7.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 30:7.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 30:7 in?
1 Samuel 30:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 30:7?
1 Samuel 30:7 reads (BBE): “And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, Come here to me with the ephod. And Abiathar took the ephod to David.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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