Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David’s offspring and from the town of Bethlehem, where David lived? ’
1 Samuel 20:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised If your father misses me at all, say, “David urgently requested my permission to go quickly to his home town, Bethlehem, for an annual sacrifice there involving the whole clan.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David’s offspring and from the town of Bethlehem, where David lived? ’
Instead, turn to the place the Lord your God chooses from all your tribes to put his name for his dwelling and go there.
Saul said to him, ‘Whose son are you, young man? ’ ‘The son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,’ David answered.
Jonathan answered, ‘David asked for my permission to go to Bethlehem.
The women answered, ‘Yes, he is ahead of you. Hurry, he only just entered the city, because there’s a sacrifice for the people at the high place today.