Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 20:28
American Standard Version
And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:
Amplified® Bible
And Jonathan answered, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem.
Contemporary English Version
Jonathan answered, "The reason David hasn't come to eat with you is that he begged me to let him go to Bethlehem. He said, 'Please let me go. My family is offering a sacrifice, and my brother told me I have to be there. Do me this favor and let me slip away to see my brothers.' "
Darby English Version
And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me [to go] to Bethlehem,
Good News Bible
Jonathan answered, "He begged me to let him go to Bethlehem.
King James Version
And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem:
New American Standard Bible
Jonathan then answered Saul, "David earnestly asked leave of me {to go} to Bethlehem,
New International Version
Jonathan answered, "David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.
New King James Version
So Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked permission of me to go to Bethlehem.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Jonathan then answered Saul, "David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem,
Revised Standard Version
Jonathan answered Saul, "David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem;
Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan answereth Saul, `David hath been earnestly asked of me unto Beth-Lehem,