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David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the equipment of the young men is holy, as it is even on common missions, and all the more at this time.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
David answered the priest, and said to him, “Truly, women have been kept from us about these three days. When I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, though it was but a common journey. How much more then today shall their vessels be holy?”
World English Bible (WEB)
And David{H1732} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the priest{H3548}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Of a truth{H518} women{H802} have been kept{H6113}{(H8803)} from us about these three{H8032} days{H8543}, since I came out{H3318}{(H8800)}, and the vessels{H3627} of the young men{H5288} are holy{H6944}, and the bread is in a manner{H1870} common{H2455}, yea, though it were sanctified{H6942}{(H8799)} this day{H3117} in the vessel{H3627}.
Strong's King James
And David answereth the priest, and saith to him, ‘Surely, if women have been restrained from us as heretofore in my going out, then the vessels of the young men are holy, and it is a common way: and also, surely to-day it is sanctified in the vessel.’
Young's Literal Translation
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