Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD. Young's Literal Translation and Abiathar declareth to David that Saul hath slain the priests of Jehovah. King James Bible And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests. Hebrew And Abiatharאֶבְיָתָ֖ר (’eḇ·yā·ṯār) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 54: Abiathar -- 'the great one is father', an Israelite priest told וַיַּגֵּ֥ד (way·yag·gêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous David לְדָוִ֑ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse that כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Saul שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites had killed הָרַ֣ג (hā·raḡ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent the priests כֹּהֲנֵ֥י (kō·hă·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3548: Priest of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel |