20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named ^bAbiathar, escaped and fled after David. 21 And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord. 22 And David said to Abiathar, “I knew on that day, ^cwhen Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I have occasioned the death of all the persons of your father’s house. 23 ^dStay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. With me you shall be in safekeeping.”