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Easy-to-Read Version
1 Samuel 20:24
Then David hid in the field. The time for the New Moon celebration came, and the king sat down to eat.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So David hid in the countryside.
So David hid in the countryside.
Hebrew Names Version
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
King James Version
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
Lexham English Bible
So David hid himself in the field. When the new moon came, the king was seated at the feast.
So David hid himself in the field. When the new moon came, the king was seated at the feast.
English Standard Version
So David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
So David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
New Century Version
So David hid in the field. When the New Moon festival came, the king sat down to eat.
So David hid in the field. When the New Moon festival came, the king sat down to eat.
New English Translation
So David hid in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat down to eat his meal.
So David hid in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat down to eat his meal.
Amplified Bible
So David hid in the field; and when the New Moon [festival] came, the king sat down to eat food.
So David hid in the field; and when the New Moon [festival] came, the king sat down to eat food.
New American Standard Bible
So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Dauid hid him selfe in the field: and when the first day of the moneth came, the King sate to eate meate.
So Dauid hid him selfe in the field: and when the first day of the moneth came, the King sate to eate meate.
Legacy Standard Bible
So David hid in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
So David hid in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
Contemporary English Version
So David hid there in the field. During the New Moon Festival, Saul sat down to eat
So David hid there in the field. During the New Moon Festival, Saul sat down to eat
Complete Jewish Bible
So David hid himself in the countryside. When Rosh-Hodesh came, the king sat down to eat his meal.
So David hid himself in the countryside. When Rosh-Hodesh came, the king sat down to eat his meal.
Darby Translation
And David hid himself in the field; and it was the new moon, and the king sat at table to eat.
And David hid himself in the field; and it was the new moon, and the king sat at table to eat.
George Lamsa Translation
So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to dine.
So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to dine.
Good News Translation
So David hid in the fields. At the New Moon Festival, King Saul came to the meal
So David hid in the fields. At the New Moon Festival, King Saul came to the meal
Literal Translation
And David was hidden in the field. And it was the new moon. And the king sat down by the food to eat.
And David was hidden in the field. And it was the new moon. And the king sat down by the food to eat.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Dauid hid himself in the felde. And wha the new Mone came, the kynge sat him downe at the table to eate.
Dauid hid himself in the felde. And wha the new Mone came, the kynge sat him downe at the table to eate.
American Standard Version
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
Bible in Basic English
So David went to a secret place in the country: and when the new moon came, the king took his place at the feast.
So David went to a secret place in the country: and when the new moon came, the king took his place at the feast.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so Dauid hid him selfe in the fielde: And when the newe moone was come, the king sate him downe to eate meate.
And so Dauid hid him selfe in the fielde: And when the newe moone was come, the king sate him downe to eate meate.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to the meal to eat.
So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to the meal to eat.
King James Version (1611)
So Dauid hid himselfe in the field: and when the newe moone was come, the king sate him downe to eate meate.
So Dauid hid himselfe in the field: and when the newe moone was come, the king sate him downe to eate meate.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So David hides himself in the field, and the new month arrives, and the king comes to the table to eat.
So David hides himself in the field, and the new month arrives, and the king comes to the table to eat.
English Revised Version
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
Berean Standard Bible
So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat.
So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Dauid was hid in the feeld; and the `calendis camen, and the kyng sat to ete breed.
Therfor Dauid was hid in the feeld; and the `calendis camen, and the kyng sat to ete breed.
Young's Literal Translation
And David is hidden in the field, and it is the new moon, and the king sitteth down by the food to eat,
And David is hidden in the field, and it is the new moon, and the king sitteth down by the food to eat,
Update Bible Version
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon came, the king sat him down to eat food.
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon came, the king sat him down to eat food.
Webster's Bible Translation
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new-moon had come, the king sat down to eat food.
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new-moon had come, the king sat down to eat food.
World English Bible
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
New King James Version
Then David hid in the field. And when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat the feast.
Then David hid in the field. And when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat the feast.
New Living Translation
So David hid himself in the field, and when the new moon festival began, the king sat down to eat.
So David hid himself in the field, and when the new moon festival began, the king sat down to eat.
New Life Bible
So David hid in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
So David hid in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
New Revised Standard
So David hid himself in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat at the feast to eat.
So David hid himself in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat at the feast to eat.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So David hid himself in the field - and, when the new moon had come, the king sat down to eat, food,
So David hid himself in the field - and, when the new moon had come, the king sat down to eat, food,
Douay-Rheims Bible
So David was hid in the field, and the new moon came, and the king sat down to eat bread.
So David was hid in the field, and the new moon came, and the king sat down to eat bread.
Revised Standard Version
So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
THE MESSAGE
David hid in the field. On the holiday of the New Moon, the king came to the table to eat. He sat where he always sat, the place against the wall, with Jonathan across the table and Abner at Saul's side. But David's seat was empty. Saul didn't mention it at the time, thinking, "Something's happened that's made him unclean. That's it—he's probably unclean for the holy meal."
David hid in the field. On the holiday of the New Moon, the king came to the table to eat. He sat where he always sat, the place against the wall, with Jonathan across the table and Abner at Saul's side. But David's seat was empty. Saul didn't mention it at the time, thinking, "Something's happened that's made him unclean. That's it—he's probably unclean for the holy meal."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So David hid in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
So David hid in the field; and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
Contextual Overview
24 Then David hid in the field. The time for the New Moon celebration came, and the king sat down to eat. 25 He sat next to the wall where he usually sat, and Jonathan sat across from him. Abner sat next to Saul, but David's place was empty. 26 That day Saul said nothing. He thought, "Maybe something happened to David so that he is not clean." 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 celebration yesterday or today?" 28 Jonathan answered, "David asked me to let him go to Bethlehem. 29 He said, ‘Let me go. Our family is having a sacrifice 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." 30 Saul was very angry with Jonathan and said to him, "You son of a twisted, rebellious woman! I know that you have chosen to support that son of Jesse. This will bring shame to you and to your mother. 31 As long as Jesse's son lives, you will never be king and have a kingdom. Now, bring David to me! He is a dead man." 32 Jonathan asked his father, "Why should David be killed? What did he do wrong?" 33 But Saul threw his spear at Jonathan and tried to kill him. So Jonathan knew that his father wanted very much to kill David.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the king: Psalms 50:16-21, Proverbs 4:17, Proverbs 15:17, Proverbs 17:1, Proverbs 21:3, Proverbs 21:27, Isaiah 1:11-15, Zechariah 7:6, John 18:28
Reciprocal: Psalms 35:16 - hypocritical
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So David hid himself in the field,.... Not directly, but at the time appointed; for he went to Bethlehem, and returned from thence before that time:
and when the new moon was come; the first clay of the month, which was a solemn festival:
the king sat him down to eat meat; Saul sat down at his table to eat of the provisions that were set upon it; which it is very probable were the peace offerings for that day, which he, his family, and nobles, feasted on together; it is in the Hebrew, "he sat down at the bread" b, which is put for all the food on the table, and the provisions of it.
b על הלחם "ad [vel] juxta panem", Pagninus, Montanus.
