1 Samuel 20:18
What does 1 Samuel 20:18 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 20:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and it will be seen that you are not present, for there will be no one in your seat.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jonathan saith to him, `To-morrow <FI>is<Fi> new moon, and thou hast been looked after, for thy seat is looked after;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Jonathan said to him: To morrow is the new moon, and thou wilt be missed:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jonathan said to him, To-morrow is the new moon; and thou wilt be missed, for thy seat will be empty;
Context
v.17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
v.18This passage
v.19And when thou hast stayed three days, thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 20:25
And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon the seat by the wall; and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul’s side: but David’s place was empty.
- 1 Samuel 20:5
And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to-morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.
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