1 Samuel 20:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁵ David said to Jonathan, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at the meal, but let me go, so that I may hide in the field until the third 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ And David said to Jonathan: Behold, to-morrow is the new moon, and I according to custom am wont to sit beside the king to eat. Let me go then that I may be hid in the field till the evening of the third day.

1 Samuel 20:5 Cross References

2 Kings 4:23

He said, “Why go to him today? It is neither new moon nor Sabbath.” She said, “It will be all right.”

Psalm 55:12

It is not enemies who taunt me— I could bear that; it is not adversaries who deal insolently with me— I could hide from them.

Psalm 81:3

Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the full moon, on our festal day.

Proverbs 22:3

The clever see danger and hide, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

Amos 8:5

saying, “When will the new moon be over so that we may sell grain, and the Sabbath, so that we may offer wheat for sale? We will make the ephah smaller and the shekel heavier and practice deceit with false balances,

Numbers 10:10

Also on your days of rejoicing, at your appointed festivals, and at the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over your sacrifices of well-being; they shall serve as a reminder on your behalf before the Lord your God: I am the Lord your God.”

Numbers 28:11

“At the beginnings of your months you shall offer a burnt offering to the Lord: two young bulls, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish;

John 8:59

So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.

Acts 17:14

Then the brothers and sisters immediately sent Paul away to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained behind.

Colossians 2:16

Therefore, do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food or drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or Sabbaths.

1 Samuel 19:2

Jonathan told David, “My father Saul is trying to kill you; therefore be on guard tomorrow morning; stay in a secret place and hide yourself.

1 Samuel 20:18

Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the new moon; you will be missed because your place will be empty.

1 Samuel 20:19

On the day after tomorrow, you shall go a long way down; go to the place where you hid yourself earlier, and remain beside the stone there.

1 Samuel 20:24

So David hid himself in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat at the feast to eat.

1 Samuel 20:27

But on the second day, the day after the new moon, David’s place was empty. And Saul said to his son Jonathan, “Why has the son of Jesse not come to the feast, either yesterday or today?”

1 Samuel 20:4

Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.”

1 Samuel 20:6

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