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And the king said to Doeg, "You turn and kill the priests!" So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck the priests, and killed on that day eighty-five men who wore a linen ephod.
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Also Nob, the city of the priests, he struck with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and nursing infants, oxen and donkeys and sheep--with the edge of the sword.
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Now one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.
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And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the Lord's priests.
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So David said to Abiathar, "I knew that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I have caused the death of all the persons of your father's house.
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Stay with me; do not fear. For he who seeks my life seeks your life, but with me you shall be safe."