1 Samuel 20:5 - Easy To Read Version

⁵ Then David said, “Look, tomorrow is the New Moon Feast. [172] I am supposed to eat with the king. But let me hide in the field until the evening.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ 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 - Classic Edition

⁵ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ 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.

Common English Bible

⁵ “Okay, listen,” David answered Jonathan. “Tomorrow is the new moon, and I’m supposed to sit with the king at the feast. Instead, let me go and I’ll hide in the field until nighttime.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Then David said to Jonathan: "Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I am accustomed to sit in a seat beside the king to eat. Therefore, permit me that I may be hidden in the field, until the evening of the third day.

1 Samuel 20:5 Cross References

2 Kings 4:23

The woman’s husband said, “Why do you want to go to the man of God (Elisha) today? It isn’t the New Moon [27] or Sabbath day [28] ”

Psalm 55:12

If it were an enemy insulting me,\par I could bear it.\par If it were my enemies attacking me,\par I could hide.\par

Psalm 81:3

Blow the ram’s horn\par at the time of the new moon, {\cf2\super [464]} \par Blow the ram’s horn\par at the time of the full moon. {\cf2\super [465]} \par when our holiday begins.\par

Proverbs 22:3

Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way. But foolish people go straight to the trouble and suffer because of it.

Amos 8:5

You businessmen say,\par “When will the New Moon {\cf2\super [101]} be over\par so we can sell grain?\par When will the Sabbath be over\par so we can bring our wheat \{to sell\}?\par We can raise the price\par and make the measure smaller. {\cf2\super [102]} \par We can adjust the scales\par and cheat the people. {\cf2\super [103]} \par

Numbers 10:10

Also you should blow these trumpets for your special meetings, new moon days, and all your happy times together. Blow the trumpets when you give your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. This will be a special way for the Lord your God to remember you. I command you to do this; I am the Lord your God.”

Numbers 28:11

“On the first day of each month you will offer a special burnt offering to the Lord. This offering will be 2 male bulls, 1 ram, and 7 lambs that are one year old. There must be nothing wrong with them.

John 8:59

When Jesus said this, the people picked up rocks to throw at him. But Jesus hid, and then he left the temple {\cf2\super [151]} area.

Acts 17:14

So the believers sent Paul away quickly to the sea. But Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea.

Colossians 2:16

So don’t let any person make rules for you about eating and drinking or about Jewish customs (festivals, New Moon celebrations, {\cf2\super [12]} or Sabbath days {\cf2\super [13]}).

1 Samuel 20:18

Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon Feast. [173] Your seat will be empty, so my father will see that you are gone.

1 Samuel 20:19

On the third day, go to the same place you hid when this trouble began. Wait by that hill.

1 Samuel 20:24

Then David hid in the field.

1 Samuel 20:27

On the next day, the second day of the month, David’s place was empty again. Then Saul said to his son Jonathan, “Why didn’t Jesse’s son come to the New Moon Feast [176] yesterday or today?”

1 Samuel 20:4

Jonathan said to David, “I will do anything you want me to do.”

1 Samuel 20:6

If your father notices I am gone, tell him, ‘David wanted to go home to Bethlehem. His family is having its own feast for this monthly sacrifice. David asked me to let him run down to Bethlehem and join his family.’