1 Samuel 20:5 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 20:5

3 Then David took an oath again, and said, “Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.’ But ^atruly, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”

4 So Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you yourself desire, I will do it for you.”

5 And David said to Jonathan, “Indeed tomorrow is the ^aNew Moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king to eat. But let me go, that I may ^bhide in the field until the third day at evening.

6 If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked permission of me that he might run over ^ato Bethlehem, his city, for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.’

7 ^aIf he says thus: ‘It is well,’ your servant will be safe. But if he is very angry, be sure that ^bevil is determined by him.

8 Therefore you shall ^adeal kindly with your servant, for ^byou have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. Nevertheless, ^cif there is iniquity in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?”

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 20:5

<< 1 Samuel 20:4

1 Samuel 20:6 >>

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.

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.

Contemporary English Version
David answered: Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, and I'm supposed to eat dinner with your father. But instead, I'll hide in a field until the evening of the next day.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
"Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival," David replied, "and I am supposed to eat with the king. But if it's all right with you, I will go and hide in the fields until the evening of the day after tomorrow.

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.

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.

New International Version
So David said, "Look, tomorrow is the New Moon festival, and I am supposed to dine with the king; but let me go and hide in the field until the evening of the day after tomorrow.

New King James Version
And David said to Jonathan, “Indeed tomorrow is the New Moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king to eat. But let me go, that I may hide in the field until the third day at evening.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So David said to Jonathan, "Behold, tomorrow we observe 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.

Revised 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.

Young's Literal 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 20:4

1 Samuel 20:6 >>

Join 137,098+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning