1 Samuel 22:13-15

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹³ Saul asked him, ‘Why did you and Jesse’s son conspire against me? You gave him bread and a sword and enquired of God for him, so he could rise up against me and wait in ambush, as is the case today.’^(A)

¹⁴ Ahimelech replied to the king, ‘Who among all your servants is as faithful as David?^(B) He is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and honoured in your house. ¹⁵ Was today the first time I enquired of God for him?^(C) Of course not! Please don’t let the king make an accusation against your servant or any of my father’s family, for your servant didn’t have any idea^[a] about all this.’