1 Samuel 20:24 Parallel Translations

So David hid in the countryside. When the New Moon Festival came, King Saul sat down to eat the festival meal.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.

ASV:

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.

BBE:

So David went to a secret place in the country: and when the new moon came, the king took his place at the feast.

DBY:

And David hid himself in the field; and it was the new moon, and the king sat at table to eat.

ERV:

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.

JPS:

So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to the meal to eat.

WBS:

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new-moon had come, the king sat down to eat food.

WEB:

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.

YLT:

And David is hidden in the field, and it is the new moon, and the king sitteth down by the food to eat,

1 Samuel 20:24 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 20:23 "As for the agreement of which you and I have spoken, behold, the LORD is between you and me forever."

1 Samuel 20:25 The king sat on his seat as usual, the seat by the wall; then Jonathan rose up and Abner sat down by Saul's side, but David's place was empty. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

20:24 Hid himself - Namely, at the time appointed: for it seems probable, that he went first to Bethlehem, and thence returned to the field, when the occasion required.

MHC:

20:24-34 None were more constant than David in attending holy duties; nor had he been absent, but self-preservation obliged him to withdraw. In great peril present opportunities for Divine ordinances may be waved. But it is bad for us, except in case of necessity, to omit any opportunity of statedly attending on them. Jonathan did wisely and well for himself and family, to secure an interest in David, yet for this he is blamed. It is good to take God's people for our people. It will prove to our advantage at last, however it may now be thought against our interest. Saul was outrageous. What savage beasts, and worse, does anger make men!

CONC:

David Eat Feast Festival Field Hid Hidden Meal Meat Moon New-moon Sat Secret Sitteth Table

Country David Eat Hid Hidden Meal Meat Moon New New-Moon Sat Secret

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