1 Samuel 20:28

Lutherbibel

Jonathan antwortete Saul: Er bat mich sehr, daß er gen Bethlehem ginge,

Parallel Translations

Schlachter Bibel (1951)
Jonatan antwortete Saul: David hat mich dringend gebeten, nach Bethlehem gehen zu dürfen;

Elberfelder Bibel (1905)
Und Jonathan antwortete Saul: David hat sich's dringend von mir erbeten, nach Bethlehem zu gehen, und er sprach:

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1 Samuel 20:6

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jonathan answered Saul,.... In reply to Saul's question, and to excuse David, he said,

David earnestly asked [leave] of me [to go] to Bethlehem; his own city, his native place, where his family lived, whom he was desirous to see, and yet chose not to go without asking leave; and as Saul was not at home, he asked leave of Jonathan, who was next to him, and acted for him; and he was very pressing and importunate in his suit, and therefore Jonathan could not well deny him it; and he hoped this would ben sufficient excuse for his absence, especially when what follows should be observed.