1 Samuel 20:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁸ Jonathan answered, ‘David asked for my permission to go to Bethlehem.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ And Jonathan answered, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:

Common English Bible

²⁸ Jonathan answered Saul, “David begged my permission to go to Bethlehem.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ And Jonathan responded to Saul, "He petitioned me earnestly that he might go to Bethlehem,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁸ And Jonathan answered Saul: He asked leave of me earnestly to go to Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 20:28 Tagairtí Cros

1 Samuel 20:27

However, the day after the New Moon, the second day, David’s place was still empty, and Saul asked his son Jonathan, ‘Why didn’t Jesse’s son come to the meal either yesterday or today? ’

1 Samuel 20:29

He said, “Please let me go because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the town, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favour with you, let me go so I can see my brothers.” That’s why he didn’t come to the king’s table.’

1 Samuel 20:6

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.”