1 Samuel 20:6 - Easy To Read Version

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.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ If your father misses me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem, his city, for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

⁶ If your father takes note of my absence, tell him, ‘David begged my permission to run down to his hometown Bethlehem, because there is an annual sacrifice there for his whole family.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ If your father, looking around, will seek me, you shall respond to him: 'David asked me if he may hurry to Bethlehem, his own city. For there are solemn sacrifices in that place for all of his tribe together.'

1 Samuel 20:6 Cross References

John 7:42

The Scriptures {\cf2\super [118]} say that the Christ will come from the family of David. {\cf2\super [119]} And the Scriptures say that the Christ will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”

Deuteronomy 12:5

The Lord your God will choose a special place among your family groups. The Lord will put his name there. That will be his special house. You must go to that place to worship him.

1 Samuel 17:58

Saul asked him, “Young man, who is your father?”

1 Samuel 20:28

Jonathan answered, “David asked me to let him go to Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 9:12

The young women answered, “Yes, the seer [95] is here. He is just up the road. He came to town today. Some people are meeting together today to share in a fellowship offering at the place for worship. [96]