1 Samuel 20:28

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Jonathan answered Saul: He asked leave of me earnestly to go to Bethlehem.

Cross References

1 Samuel 20:6

If thy father look and inquire for me, thou shalt answer him: David asked me that he might run to Bethlehem his own city: because there are solemn sacrifices there for all his tribe.

1 Samuel 20:27

And when the second day after the new moon was come, David's place appeared empty again. And Saul said to Jonathan his son: Why cometh not the son of Isai to meat neither yesterday nor to-day?

1 Samuel 20:29

And he said: Let me go, for there is a solemn sacrifice in the city. One of my brethren hath sent for me; and now, if I have found favour in thy eyes, I will go quickly, and see my brethren. For this cause he came not to the king's table.