| 9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 23:9:1 ⧉וַיֵּ֣דַעvayedaand he knew 1 Samuel 23:9:2 ⧉דָּוִ֔דdavidDavid 1 Samuel 23:9:3 ⧉כִּ֤יkithat 1 Samuel 23:9:4 ⧉עָלָ֔יוalavagainst him 1 Samuel 23:9:5 ⧉שָׁא֖וּלshaulSaul 1 Samuel 23:9:6 ⧉מַחֲרִ֣ישׁmakharishwas devising 1 Samuel 23:9:7 ⧉הָרָעָ֑הharaathe harm 1 Samuel 23:9:8 ⧉וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙vayomerand he said 1 Samuel 23:9:9 ⧉אֶל־אֶבְיָתָ֔רelevyatarto Abiathar 1 Samuel 23:9:10 ⧉הַכֹּהֵֽןhakohenthe priest 1 Samuel 23:9:11 ⧉הַגִּ֥ישָׁהhagishabring 1 Samuel 23:9:12 ⧉הָאֵפ֖וֹד׃סhaefodthe ephod |
| 9. Formal Translation David learned that Saul was secretly plotting evil against him, and he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring near the ephod.” |
| 9. Dynamic Translation When David realized that Saul was engaged in a hidden scheme against him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.” |