Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission or charge. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place.
World English Bible (WEB)
David said to Ahimelech the priest, “The king has commanded me a business, and has said to me, ‘Let no man know anything of the business about which I send you, and what I have commanded you; and I have appointed the young men to such and such a place.’
Strong's King James
And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ahimelech{H288} the priest{H3548}, The king{H4428} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} me a business{H1697}, and hath said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Let no man{H376} know{H3045}{(H8799)} any thing{H3972} of the business{H1697} whereabout I send{H7971}{(H8802)} thee, and what I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee: and I have appointed{H3045}{(H8776)} my servants{H5288} to such{H6423} and such{H492} a place{H4725}.
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Young's Literal Translation
And David saith to Ahimelech the priest, ‘The king hath commanded me a matter, and he saith unto me, Let no man know anything of the matter about which I am sending thee, and which I have commanded thee; and the young men I have caused to know at such and such a place;