1 Samuel 20:5

1 Samuel chapter 20 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.4Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.

v.5This passage

v.6If 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.

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.