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1 Samuel 20:18
Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the new moon. You will be missed because your seat will be empty.
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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.
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 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 Jonathan said, "Far be it from you! If I knew that my father has decided to do something bad to you, would I not tell you about it?" 10 Then David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father is angry when he answers you?" 11 Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So both of them went out into the field. 12 Jonathan said to David, "May the Lord, the God of Israel, see it. I will speak with my father, about this time tomorrow, or the third day. If he feels good about David, will I not send news to you and let you know it? 13 But if my father wants to hurt you, may the Lord do the same to Jonathan and even more, if I do not let you know and send you away, so you may be safe. May the Lord be with you as He has been with my father. 14 If I am still alive, show me the faithful love of the Lord, that I may not die. 15 Do not stop being faithful to my house forever, not even when the Lord destroys from the earth all who hate David. 16 Do not let the name of Jonathan be lost from the family of David. And may the Lord punish those who hate you." 17 Jonathan made David promise again, by his love for him. For he loved him as he loved his own life. 18 Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the new moon. You will 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 sent much sickness upon Pharaoh and his house because of Abram's wife Sarai.
But the Lord sent much sickness upon Pharaoh and his house because of Abram's wife Sarai.
Genesis 16:2
So Sarai said to Abram, "Now see, the Lord has kept me from having children. Go in to the woman who serves me. It may be that I will get children through her." Abram listened to what Sarai said.
So Sarai said to Abram, "Now see, the Lord has kept me from having children. Go in to the woman who serves me. It may be that I will get children through her." Abram listened to what Sarai said.
Genesis 20:7
So now return the man's wife. For he is one who speaks for Me. Then he will pray for you, and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you and all who are yours will die for sure."
So now return the man's wife. For he is one who speaks for Me. Then he will pray for you, and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you and all who are yours will die for sure."
Genesis 30:2
Then Jacob became angry with Rachel. He said, "Am I taking God's place, Who has kept you from giving birth?"
Then Jacob became angry with Rachel. He said, "Am I taking God's place, Who has kept you from giving birth?"
1 Samuel 1:6
Peninnah would try to make her very angry, because the Lord would not let her have children.
Peninnah would try to make her very angry, because the Lord would not let her have children.
1 Samuel 5:10
So they sent the special box of God to Ekron. When the box of God came to Ekron, the people there cried out, "They have brought the special box of the God of Israel to us, to kill us and our people."
So they sent the special box of God to Ekron. When the box of God came to Ekron, the people there cried out, "They have brought the special box of the God of Israel 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.
