18 The king said to Doeg, “You turn and fall upon the priests.” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck the priests and killed on that day eighty-five men who wore a linen ephod.
19 And Nob, the city of the priests, he struck with the edge of the sword. Both men and women, children and babies, oxen, donkeys, and sheep, he struck with the edge of the sword.
20 But one of the sons of Ahimelek the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.
21 Abiathar reported to David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.
22 David said to Abiathar, “I knew it 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.
23 Remain with me. Do not fear. For the one who seeks my life seeks your life, but you are safe with me.”