Verse 6

1 Samuel 20:6

GOD'S WORD Translation

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6 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.’

Original Language Text

hebrew

אִם פָּקֹ֥ד יִפְקְדֵ֖/נִי אָבִ֑י/ךָ וְ/אָמַרְתָּ֗ נִשְׁאֹל֩ נִשְׁאַ֨ל מִמֶּ֤/נִּי דָוִד֙ לָ/רוּץ֙ בֵּֽית לֶ֣חֶם עִיר֔/וֹ כִּ֣י זֶ֧בַח הַ/יָּמִ֛ים שָׁ֖ם לְ/כָל הַ/מִּשְׁפָּחָֽה

English Translation

If your father has charged you, tell him that David has requested to run to Bethlehem, his city, because there is a sacrifice there for all the family.

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Chapter 20 Context

1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my in... Focus ↗

2 He said to him, “Far from it; you will not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small... Focus ↗

3 David swore moreover, and said, “Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he... Focus ↗

4 Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever your soul desires, I will even do it for you.” Focus ↗

5 David said to Jonathan, “Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to dine with the ki... Focus ↗

6 If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to B...

7 If he says, ‘It is well;’ your servant shall have peace: but if he is angry, then know that evil is... Focus ↗

8 Therefore deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh... Focus ↗

9 Jonathan said, “Far be it from you; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my fath... Focus ↗

10 Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?” Focus ↗

11 Jonathan said to David, “Come, and let us go out into the field.” They both went out into the field.... Focus ↗

12 Jonathan said to David, “By Yahweh, the God (Elohim) of Israel, when I have sounded my father about... Focus ↗

13 Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don’t discl... Focus ↗

14 You shall not only while yet I live show me the loving kindness of Yahweh, that I not die; Focus ↗

15 but you shall also not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when Yahweh has cut off... Focus ↗

16 So Jonathan made a covenant with David’s house, saying, “Yahweh will require it at the hand of David... Focus ↗

17 Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved... Focus ↗

18 Then Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will... Focus ↗

19 When you have stayed three days, go down quickly, and come to the place where you hid yourself when... Focus ↗

20 I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark. Focus ↗

21 Behold, I will send the boy, saying, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ If I tell the boy, ‘Behold, the arrows a... Focus ↗

22 But if I say this to the boy, ‘Behold, the arrows are beyond you;’ then go your way; for Yahweh has... Focus ↗

23 Concerning the matter which you and I have spoken of, behold, Yahweh is between you and me forever.”... Focus ↗

24 So David hid himself in the field. When the new moon had come, the king sat himself down to eat food... Focus ↗

25 The king sat on his seat, as at other times, even on the seat by the wall; and Jonathan stood up, an... Focus ↗

26 Nevertheless Saul didn’t say anything that day, for he thought, “Something has happened to him. He i... Focus ↗

27 On the next day after the new moon, the second day, David’s place was empty. Saul said to Jonathan h... Focus ↗

28 Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked permission of me to go to Bethlehem. Focus ↗

29 He said, ‘Please let me go, for our family has a sacrifice in the city. My brother has commanded me... Focus ↗

30 Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse rebellious wom... Focus ↗

31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you will not be established, nor will your kingd... Focus ↗

32 Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done... Focus ↗

33 Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to pu... Focus ↗

34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month; for h... Focus ↗

35 In the morning, Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy... Focus ↗

36 He said to his boy, “Run, find now the arrows which I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyon... Focus ↗

37 When the boy had come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the bo... Focus ↗

38 Jonathan cried after the boy, “Go fast! Hurry! Don’t delay!” Jonathan’s boy gathered up the arrows,... Focus ↗

39 But the boy didn’t know anything. Only Jonathan and David knew the matter. Focus ↗

40 Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy, and said to him, “Go, carry them to the city.” Focus ↗

41 As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and b... Focus ↗

42 Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, because we have both sworn in Yahweh’s name, saying, ‘Yahweh i... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 20 (42 verses)
Version: GOD'S WORD Translation

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