1 Samuel 21:4

And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 21:4

BSB
"There is no common bread on hand," the priest replied, "but there is some consecrated bread-provided that the young men have kept themselves from women."
AKJV
And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under my hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
CPDV
And the priest, responding to David, said to him: "I have no common bread at hand, but only holy bread. Are the young men clean, especially from women?"
ERV
And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is holy bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women.
NHEB
And the priest answered David, and said, "There is no common bread in my control, but there is holy bread. If the young men have kept themselves from women, they may eat of it."
SMT
And the priest will answer David and say, No common bread under my hand, but there is consecrated bread; if the boys watched themselves only from women.

Commentary for 1 Samuel 21:4

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Overview of 1 Samuel 21:4
Summary
Priest offers only consecrated bread if ritually clean
Place
Nob
Event
Consecrated bread offered
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Ritual