1 Samuel 23:4-12

Thomson(i) 4 Then David inquired again of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, and said to him, Arise and go down to Keila; for I will deliver the Philistines into thy hands. 5 So David went with his men to Keila, and fought the Philistines and they fled before him, and he took their cattle, and made a great slaughter among them. So David saved the inhabitants of Keila. 6 Now as Abiathar, son of Abimelech, had fled to David, he went down with him to Keila, having the ephod in his hand. 7 And when Saul was told that David was come to Keila, Saul said, God hath sold him into my hands; for he is shut up by coming into a city with gates and bars. 8 So Saul gave orders to all the people to go down for battle, to Keila, to take David and his men. 9 And David knew it; for Saul did not conceal his mischievous intention respecting him. Therefore David said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod of the Lord. 10 And David said, Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath heard that Saul seeketh to come against Keila to destroy the city on my account. 11 Will it be shut up? Or will Saul come down now as thy servant hath heard? Lord God of Israel tell thy servant. And the Lord said, It will be shut up. 12 [Omitted]