1 Samuel 20:24

What does 1 Samuel 20:24 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 20:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So David went to a secret place in the country: and when the new moon came, the king took his place at the feast.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And David is hidden in the field, and it is the new moon, and the king sitteth down by the food to eat,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So David was hid in the field, and the new moon came, and the king sat down to eat bread.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And David hid himself in the field; and it was the new moon, and the king sat at table to eat.

Context

v.23And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, Jehovah is between thee and me for ever.

v.24This passage

v.25And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 4:17

    For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.

  • Proverbs 15:17

    Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

  • Isaiah 1:11

    What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah: I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.

  • Zechariah 7:6

    And when ye eat, and when ye drink, do not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?

  • Proverbs 21:27

    The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

  • John 18:28

    They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Prætorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Prætorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

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