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Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 20:18
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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the New Moon; you’ll be missed because your seat will be empty.
Then Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the New Moon; you’ll be missed because your seat will be empty.
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.
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 And Ionathan answered, God keepe that from thee: for if I knewe that wickednesse were concluded of my father to come vpon thee, would not I tell it thee? 10 Then said Dauid to Ionathan, Who shall tell me? how shall I knowe, if thy father answere thee cruelly? 11 And Ionathan sayde to Dauid, Come and let vs goe out into the fielde: and they twaine went out into the fielde. 12 Then Ionathan sayde to Dauid, O Lorde God of Israel, when I haue groped my fathers minde to morow at this time, or within this three dayes, and if it be well with Dauid, and I then send not vnto thee, and shewe it thee, 13 The Lorde doe so and much more vnto Ionathan: but if my father haue minde to doe thee euill, I will shew thee also, and sende thee away, that thou mayest goe in peace: & the Lord be with thee as he hath bene with my father. 14 Likewise I require not whiles I liue: for I dout not but thou wilt shew me the mercy of the Lord, that I die not. 15 But I require that thou cut not off thy mercie from mine house for euer: no, not when the Lorde hath destroyed the enemies of Dauid, euery one from the earth. 16 So Ionathan made a bond with the house of Dauid, saying, Let the Lorde require it at the hands of Dauids enemies. 17 And againe Ionathan sware vnto Dauid, because he loued him (for he loued him as his owne soule) 18 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.
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 Lorde plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abrams wife.
But the Lorde plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abrams wife.
Genesis 16:2
And Sarai said vnto Abram, Beholde now, the Lorde hath restrained me from childe bearing. I pray thee goe in vnto my maide: it may be that I shall receiue a childe by her. And Abram obeyed the voyce of Sarai.
And Sarai said vnto Abram, Beholde now, the Lorde hath restrained me from childe bearing. I pray thee goe in vnto my maide: it may be that I shall receiue a childe by her. And Abram obeyed the voyce of Sarai.
Genesis 20:7
Now then deliuer the man his wife againe: for he is a Prophet, and he shall pray for thee that thou mayest liue: but if thou deliuer her not againe, be sure that thou shalt die the death, thou, and all that thou hast.
Now then deliuer the man his wife againe: for he is a Prophet, and he shall pray for thee that thou mayest liue: but if thou deliuer her not againe, be sure that thou shalt die the death, thou, and all that thou hast.
Genesis 30:2
Then Iaakobs anger was kindled against Rahel, and he sayde, Am I in Gods steade, which hath withholden from thee the fruite of the wombe?
Then Iaakobs anger was kindled against Rahel, and he sayde, Am I in Gods steade, which hath withholden from thee the fruite of the wombe?
1 Samuel 1:6
And her aduersarie vexed her sore, forasmuch as she vpbraided her, because the Lorde had made her barren.
And her aduersarie vexed her sore, forasmuch as she vpbraided her, because the Lorde had made her barren.
1 Samuel 5:10
Therefore they sent the Arke of God to Ekron: and assoone as the Arke of God came to Ekron, the Ekronites cryed out, saying, They haue brought the Arke of the God of Israel to vs to slay vs and our people.
Therefore they sent the Arke of God to Ekron: and assoone as the Arke of God came to Ekron, the Ekronites cryed out, saying, They haue brought the Arke of the God of Israel to vs to slay vs 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.
