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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Samuel 20:18
Then Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the New Moon; you’ll be missed because your seat will be empty.
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Hebrew Names Version
Then Yonatan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Then Yonatan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
King James Version
Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
Lexham English Bible
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, for your seat will stay empty.
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, for your seat will stay empty.
English Standard Version
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
New Century Version
Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon festival. Your seat will be empty, so my father will miss you.
Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon festival. Your seat will be empty, so my father will miss you.
New English Translation
Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, for your seat will be empty.
Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, for your seat will be empty.
Amplified Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon [festival], and you will be missed because your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon [festival], and you will be missed because your seat will be empty.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed since your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed since your seat will be empty.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then said Ionathan to him, To morowe is the first day of the moneth: and thou shalt be looked for, for thy place shalbe emptie.
Then said Ionathan to him, To morowe is the first day of the moneth: and thou shalt be looked for, for thy place shalbe emptie.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed because your seat will be missing.
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed because your seat will be missing.
Contemporary English Version
After this Jonathan said: Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, and people will wonder where you are, because your place will be empty.
After this Jonathan said: Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, and people will wonder where you are, because your place will be empty.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'honatan said to him, "Tomorrow is Rosh-Hodesh, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Y'honatan said to him, "Tomorrow is Rosh-Hodesh, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Darby Translation
And Jonathan said to him, To-morrow is the new moon; and thou wilt be missed, for thy seat will be empty;
And Jonathan said to him, To-morrow is the new moon; and thou wilt be missed, for thy seat will be empty;
Easy-to-Read Version
Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon celebration. Your seat will be empty, so my father will see that you are gone.
Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon celebration. Your seat will be empty, so my father will see that you are gone.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Jonathan said to him. Tomorrow is the new moon; and you shall be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to him. Tomorrow is the new moon; and you shall be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Good News Translation
Then Jonathan said to him, "Since tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, your absence will be noticed if you aren't at the meal.
Then Jonathan said to him, "Since tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, your absence will be noticed if you aren't at the meal.
Literal Translation
And Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon, and you shall be expected, for your seat will be empty.
And Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon, and you shall be expected, for your seat will be empty.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and Ionathas sayde vnto him: Tomorow is ye new Mone, and thou shalt be axed after: for thou shalt be wanted where thou wast wonte to sit.
and Ionathas sayde vnto him: Tomorow is ye new Mone, and thou shalt be axed after: for thou shalt be wanted where thou wast wonte to sit.
American Standard Version
Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and it will be seen that you are not present, for there will be no one in your seat.
Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and it will be seen that you are not present, for there will be no one in your seat.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayde Ionathan to Dauid: To morowe is the first day of the moone, and thou shalt be missed, because the place where thou wast wont to sit, shall be emptie.
Then sayde Ionathan to Dauid: To morowe is the first day of the moone, and thou shalt be missed, because the place where thou wast wont to sit, shall be emptie.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jonathan said unto him: 'To-morrow is the new moon; and thou wilt be missed, thy seat will be empty.
And Jonathan said unto him: 'To-morrow is the new moon; and thou wilt be missed, thy seat will be empty.
King James Version (1611)
Then Ionathan said to Dauid, To morrow is the newe moone: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat wil be emptie.
Then Ionathan said to Dauid, To morrow is the newe moone: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat wil be emptie.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Jonathan said, To-morrow is the new moon, and thou wilt be enquired for, because thy seat will be observed as vacant.
And Jonathan said, To-morrow is the new moon, and thou wilt be enquired for, because thy seat will be observed as vacant.
English Revised Version
Then Jonathan said unto him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said unto him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed if your seat is empty.
Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed if your seat is empty.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jonathas seide to hym, `Calendis ben to morewe, and thou schalt be souyt;
And Jonathas seide to hym, `Calendis ben to morewe, and thou schalt be souyt;
Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan saith to him, `To-morrow [is] new moon, and thou hast been looked after, for thy seat is looked after;
And Jonathan saith to him, `To-morrow [is] new moon, and thou hast been looked after, for thy seat is looked after;
Update Bible Version
Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Jonathan said to David, To-morrow [is] the new-moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to David, To-morrow [is] the new-moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
World English Bible
Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
New King James Version
Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon; and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon; and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
New Living Translation
Then Jonathan said, "Tomorrow we celebrate the new moon festival. You will be missed when your place at the table is empty.
Then Jonathan said, "Tomorrow we celebrate the new moon festival. You will be missed when your place at the table is empty.
New Life Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the new moon. You will be missed because your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the new moon. You will be missed because your seat will be empty.
New Revised Standard
Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon; you will be missed, because your place will be empty.
Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon; you will be missed, because your place will be empty.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Jonathan unto him - To-morrow, is the new moon, and thou wilt be missed, for thy seat will be empty;
Then said Jonathan unto him - To-morrow, is the new moon, and thou wilt be missed, for thy seat will be empty;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan said to him: To morrow is the new moon, and thou wilt be missed:
And Jonathan said to him: To morrow is the new moon, and thou wilt be missed:
Revised Standard Version
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon; and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon; and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
THE MESSAGE
Jonathan then laid out his plan: "Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you'll be missed when you don't show up for dinner. On the third day, when they've quit expecting you, come to the place where you hid before, and wait beside that big boulder. I'll shoot three arrows in the direction of the boulder. Then I'll send off my servant, ‘Go find the arrows.' If I yell after the servant, ‘The arrows are on this side! Retrieve them!' that's the signal that you can return safely—as God lives, not a thing to fear! But if I yell, ‘The arrows are farther out!' then run for it— God wants you out of here! Regarding all the things we've discussed, remember that God 's in on this with us to the very end!"
Jonathan then laid out his plan: "Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you'll be missed when you don't show up for dinner. On the third day, when they've quit expecting you, come to the place where you hid before, and wait beside that big boulder. I'll shoot three arrows in the direction of the boulder. Then I'll send off my servant, ‘Go find the arrows.' If I yell after the servant, ‘The arrows are on this side! Retrieve them!' that's the signal that you can return safely—as God lives, not a thing to fear! But if I yell, ‘The arrows are farther out!' then run for it— God wants you out of here! Regarding all the things we've discussed, remember that God 's in on this with us to the very end!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed because your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed because your seat will be empty.
Contextual Overview
9“No!” Jonathan responded. “If I ever find out my father has evil intentions against you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?” 10So David asked Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?” 11He answered David, “Come on, let’s go out to the countryside.” So both of them went out to the countryside. 12“By the Lord, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If I find out that he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you? 13If my father intends to bring evil on you, may the Lord punish Jonathan and do so severely if I do not tell you and send you away so you may leave safely. May the Lord be with you, just as he was with my father. 14If I continue to live, show me kindness from the Lord, but if I die, 15don’t ever withdraw your kindness from my household—not even when the Lord cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” 16Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.” 17Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself. 18Then Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the New Moon; you’ll be missed because your seat will be empty.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
new moon: 1 Samuel 20:5
and thou shalt: Among the forms of salutation and compliment used in Persia, one was, according to my mode of notation in italics, Ja i shama khali bud pish yaran, signifying, Thy place or seat was empty among thy friends. This phrase, or the greater part of it, was frequently addressed to myself when coming into a circle of Persian acquaintances, after an absence of several days or weeks. It reminded me of a passage in the First book of Samuel - 1 Samuel 20:18. And thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty. And again, David's place was empty." Sir W. Ouseley's Travels, vol i. preface, p.16.
empty: Heb. missed
Reciprocal: Colossians 2:16 - the new
Cross-References
Genesis 12:17
But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.
But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.
Genesis 16:2
Sarai said to Abram, “Since the Lord has prevented me from bearing children, go to my slave; perhaps through her I can build a family.” And Abram agreed to what Sarai said.
Sarai said to Abram, “Since the Lord has prevented me from bearing children, go to my slave; perhaps through her I can build a family.” And Abram agreed to what Sarai said.
Genesis 20:7
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours.”
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours.”
Genesis 30:2
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld offspring from you?”
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld offspring from you?”
1 Samuel 1:6
Her rival would taunt her severely just to provoke her, because the Lord had kept Hannah from conceiving.
Her rival would taunt her severely just to provoke her, because the Lord had kept Hannah from conceiving.
1 Samuel 5:10
The people of Gath then sent the ark of God to Ekron, but when it got there, the Ekronites cried out, “They’ve moved the ark of Israel’s God to us to kill us and our people!”
The people of Gath then sent the ark of God to Ekron, but when it got there, the Ekronites cried out, “They’ve moved the ark of Israel’s God to us to kill us and our people!”
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Jonathan said to David, tomorrow [is] the new moon,.... The first day of the month, as David had before observed, 1 Samuel 20:5;
and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty; or be inquired after, because not in his usual place at mealtime.
