1 Samuel 23:9-11

Common English Bible

⁹ When David learned that Saul was planning to harm him, he told the priest Abiathar, “Bring the priestly vest now.”

¹⁰ Then David said, “Lord God of Israel, I, your servant, have heard that Saul plans on coming to Keilah and will destroy the town because of me. ¹¹ Lord God of Israel, will Saul come down as your servant has heard?^[a] Please tell your servant.”

“Yes, he will come down,” the Lord answered.