1 Samuel 20:5

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

1 Samuel 20:5 - Amplified Bible

David said to Jonathan, Tomorrow is the New Moon [festival], and I should not fail to sit at the table with the king; but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field till the third day at evening.

1 Samuel 20:5 - American Standard Version

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.

1 Samuel 20:5 - Bible in Basic English

And 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.

1 Samuel 20:5 - Darby Bible

And 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.

1 Samuel 20:5 - English Standard Version

David said to Jonathan, "Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit at table with the king. But let me go, that I may hide myself in the field till the third day at evening.

1 Samuel 20:5 - King James Version

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.

1 Samuel 20:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y David respondiò a Jonatán: He aquì, mañana es luna nueva y debo sentarme a comer con el rey, pero déjame ir para que me esconda en el campo hasta el atardecer del tercer dìa.

1 Samuel 20:5 - The Message

David said, "Tomorrow marks the New Moon. I’m scheduled to eat dinner with the king. Instead, I’ll go hide in the field until the evening of the third. If your father misses me, say, ’David asked if he could run down to Bethlehem, his hometown, for an anniversary reunion, and worship with his family.’ If he says, ’Good!’ then I’m safe. But if he gets angry, you’ll know for sure that he’s made up his mind to kill me. Oh, stick with me in this. You’ve entered into a covenant of God with me, remember! If I’m in the wrong, go ahead and kill me yourself. Why bother giving me up to your father?"

1 Samuel 20:5 - New American Standard Bible

So David said to Jonathan, "Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I ought to sit down to eat with the king. But let me go, that I may hide myself in the field until the third evening.

1 Samuel 20:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y David respondiò a Jonatán: "Mira, mañana es luna nueva y debo sentarme a comer con el rey, pero déjame irme, para que me esconda en el campo hasta el atardecer del tercer dìa.

1 Samuel 20:5 - World English Bible

David said to Jonathan, Behold, tomorrow 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 to the third day at even.

1 Samuel 20:5 - Young's Living Translation

And David saith unto Jonathan, `Lo, the new moon [is] 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;

1 Samuel 20:5 - Additional Comments

It appears by request of the king David each month would have a meal with the king. David was asking Jonathan's permission, as a representative of Saul, for permission to skip it.

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