1 Samuel 20:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth–lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.”
1 Samuel 20:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 20:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 20:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem, his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.’”
1 Samuel 20:6 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 20:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family. ”
1 Samuel 20:6 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 20:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“if thy father at all look after me, and thou hast said, David asked earnestly of me to run to Beth-Lehem his city, for a sacrifice of the days <FI>is<Fi> there for all the family.”
1 Samuel 20:6 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 20:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“If thy father should actually miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city; for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family. ”
1 Samuel 20:6 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 20:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“If thy father make mention of me, then say, Dauid asked leaue of me, that he might goe to Beth-lehem to his owne citie: for there is a yeerely sacrifice for all that familie.”
1 Samuel 20:6 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 20:6 in Context — 1 Samuel 20
4 Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.
5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.
6 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth–lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
7 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
What Does 1 Samuel 20:6 Mean?
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