Then Saul said, “Ahimelech, you and all your father Ahitub’s house shall die.” The he commanded his bodyguard to kill them, but they would not dare put their hand on the priests. Then the king said to Doeg, “Come forward and strike the priests.” He struck them and eighty-five people died on this day who wore the linen priest aprons. Their city Nob was also put to death with the edge of the sword, men women, children, nursing babies, cattle, donkeys and sheep