1 Samuel 20:5
What does 1 Samuel 20:5 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 20:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David said to Jonathan, Tomorrow is the new moon, and I will not be seated with the king at his table: but let me go to a safe place in the country till the evening.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David saith unto Jonathan, `Lo, the new moon <FI>is<Fi> to-morrow; and I do certainly sit with the king to eat; and thou hast sent me away, and I have been hidden in a field till the third evening;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David said to Jonathan: Behold to morrow is the new moon, and I, according to custom, am wont to sit beside the king to eat: let me go then that I may be hid in the field till the evening of the third day.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David said to Jonathan, Behold, to-morrow is 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 until the third evening.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 8:59
They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
- Acts 17:14
And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea: and Silas and Timothy abode there still.
- Colossians 2:16
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:
- 1 Samuel 19:2
And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to slay thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
- 1 Samuel 20:6
If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
- Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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