BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 21:1-22:5 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 21:1-22:5 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 21:      1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of… David’s adventures to escape Saul begin. Ahimelech the priest helped him on his way at Nob— even though it would cost him his life.