1 Samuel 20:28 - Easy To Read Version

²⁸ Jonathan answered, “David asked me to let him 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

On the next day, the second day of the month, David’s place was empty again. Then Saul said to his son Jonathan, “Why didn’t Jesse’s son come to the New Moon Feast [176] yesterday or today?”

1 Samuel 20:29

He said, ‘Let me go. Our family is having a sacrifice [177] in Bethlehem. My brother ordered me to be there. Now if I am your friend, please let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why David has not come to the king’s table.”

1 Samuel 20:6

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.’