1 Samuel 21:4

But the priest answered David, "I don't have any ordinary bread on hand; however, there is some consecrated bread here-provided the men have kept themselves from women."

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King James Version

And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.

English Standard Version

And the priest answered David, "I have no common bread on hand, but there is holy bread--if the young men have kept themselves from women."

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the priest, responding to David, said to him: "I have no common bread at hand, but only holy bread. Are the young men clean, especially from women?