1 Samuel 20:26 Parallel Translations

Saul didn't say anything that day, thinking, "Something has happened to him so that he's unclean. He must be unclean." (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.

ASV:

Nevertheless Saul spake not anything that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.

BBE:

But Saul said nothing that day, for his thought was, Something has taken place making him unclean; it is clear that he is not clean.

DBY:

And Saul said nothing that day; for he thought, Something has befallen him, that he is not clean: surely he is not clean.

ERV:

Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.

JPS:

Nevertheless Saul spoke not any thing that day; for he thought: 'Something hath befallen him, he is unclean; surely he is not clean.'

WBS:

Nevertheless Saul spoke not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.

WEB:

Nevertheless Saul didn't say anything that day: for he thought, "Something has happened to him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean."

YLT:

And Saul hath not spoken anything on that day, for he said, 'It is an accident; he is not clean -- surely not clean.'

1 Samuel 20:26 Cross References

XREF:

Leviticus 7:20 'But the person who eats the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings which belong to the LORD, in his uncleanness, that person shall be cut off from his people.

Leviticus 7:21 'When anyone touches anything unclean, whether human uncleanness, or an unclean animal, or any unclean detestable thing, and eats of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings which belong to the LORD, that person shall be cut off from his people.'"

Leviticus 15:5 'Anyone, moreover, who touches his bed shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening;

1 Samuel 16:5 He said, "In peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." He also consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he [is] not {k} clean; surely he [is] not clean.
(k) Yet he might have some business to let him.

WES:

20:26 Something - Some accident which has rendered him unclean, and so unfit to partake of this feast, which consisted in part of the remainders of the peace - offerings, according to the law, Levit 7:20. Unfit also to come into any company, much more, into the king's company, lest he should pollute them also.

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:

Accident Anything Befallen Ceremonially Clean Clear David Didn't Making Nevertheless Nothing Saul Spake Speak Spoke Spoken Surely Unclean Yet

Accident Befallen Ceremonially Clean David ly Making Nevertheless Saul Something Speak Surely Thought Unclean

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